Question

practice b identifying simple predicates
in each sentence below, the complete predicate is underlined. circle the simple predicate (which will be part of the underlined section).
example: juanita tossed her backpack into the trunk.
answer: juanita tossed her backpack into the trunk.

1. the dishes you gave me will make the table beautiful.
2. gray days remind me of my summer in seattle.
3. he took his daughter to the park yesterday morning.
4. the man with the yellow hat loves monkeys.
5. i cried during the second act of that play.
6. the president of the pta tries her best.
7. uncle trae wore his best suit to the wedding.
8. the equipment that she wants costs fifty dollars.

Explanation:

1. In the sentence "The dishes you gave me will make the table beautiful", the simple predicate is the verb "make" which shows the action.
2. For "Gray days remind me of my summer in Seattle", "remind" is the simple predicate as it is the main verb indicating the action of the subject (gray days).
3. In "He took his daughter to the park yesterday morning", "took" is the simple predicate (the main verb of the action).
4. For "The man with the yellow hat loves monkeys", "loves" is the simple predicate (the verb that shows the action of the subject - the man).
5. In "I cried during the second act of that play", "cried" is the simple predicate (the verb of the action).
6. For "The president of the PTA tries her best", "tries" is the simple predicate (the main verb).
7. In "Uncle Trae wore his best suit to the wedding", "wore" is the simple predicate (the verb of the action).
8. For "The equipment that she wants costs fifty dollars", "costs" is the simple predicate (the verb that shows the action related to the subject - the equipment).

Answer:

1. The dishes you gave me will \(\boldsymbol{\text{make}}\) the table beautiful.
2. Gray days \(\boldsymbol{\text{remind}}\) me of my summer in Seattle.
3. He \(\boldsymbol{\text{took}}\) his daughter to the park yesterday morning.
4. The man with the yellow hat \(\boldsymbol{\text{loves}}\) monkeys.
5. I \(\boldsymbol{\text{cried}}\) during the second act of that play.
6. The president of the PTA \(\boldsymbol{\text{tries}}\) her best.
7. Uncle Trae \(\boldsymbol{\text{wore}}\) his best suit to the wedding.
8. The equipment that she wants \(\boldsymbol{\text{costs}}\) fifty dollars.