Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in each sentence.
1. The neurologice exam tested her Babinski reflex.
Answer:
simple subject: exam
simple predicate: tested
2. There are children waiting in the lobby.
Answer:
simple subject: children
simple predicate: waiting
Almost...
1 is fine.
2 is almost fine! Include "was" with "waiting" -- it's the auxiliary verb that makes the participle a whole verb.
Ust posted this question - caught it before I submit exam -
should I use the answer for simple predicate: are waiting
because in the sentence *are* is used instead of *was*?
Thanks
3. The dog chased the squirrel up a tree.
Answer:
simple subject: dog
simple predicate: chased
4. Maria and John went to the movies last night.
Answer:
simple subject: Maria and John
simple predicate: went
5. The rain is falling heavily outside.
Answer:
simple subject: rain
simple predicate: is falling
6. The teacher explained the concept in detail.
Answer:
simple subject: teacher
simple predicate: explained
7. My sister baked a delicious cake for my birthday.
Answer:
simple subject: sister
simple predicate: baked
8. The car broke down on the way to work.
Answer:
simple subject: car
simple predicate: broke down
9. Jennifer and her friends went swimming at the beach.
Answer:
simple subject: Jennifer and her friends
simple predicate: went swimming
10. The cat purred contentedly as the owner petted it.
Answer:
simple subject: cat
simple predicate: purred
To identify the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence, you need to understand the basic structure of a sentence.
The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. It represents the person, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that shows what the subject is doing or being. It represents the action or state of being of the subject.
Let's break down the sentences to find the simple subject and simple predicate in each:
1. The neurological exam tested her Babinski reflex.
The subject in this sentence is "neurological exam" because it is the main noun phrase that the sentence is about. Therefore, the simple subject is "exam."
The predicate in this sentence is "tested" because it is the main verb that shows what the subject is doing. Therefore, the simple predicate is "tested."
2. There are children waiting in the lobby.
The subject in this sentence is "children" because it is the main noun that the sentence is about. Therefore, the simple subject is "children."
The predicate in this sentence is "are waiting" because it is the main verb phrase that shows what the subject is doing. Therefore, the simple predicate is "are waiting."
By recognizing the basic structure of a sentence and identifying the main noun or pronoun (simple subject) and the main verb or verb phrase (simple predicate), you can determine the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence.