Question

3.3 review the skill
underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice. if the subject
is understood, write you in the blank.
____ 1. acadian culture thrives and flourishes in louisiana.
____ 2. the french originally settled in an area of nova scotia called acadia.
____ 3. did the british king fear the french acadians?
____ 4. when did deportees exiled by the british travel to and settle in
louisiana?
____ 5. here is a copy of longfellows poem evangeline, telling of the struggles
and sorrows of a pair of nova scotia exiles.
____ 6. forced to leave acadia is evangelines beloved gabriel.
____ 7. cajun became the shortened version of acadian and is now the better-
known term.
____ 8. creole cooking, based on grand cuisine, and cajun cooking, based on
common ingredients, are not the same.
____ 9. watch out for the peppery seasoning in cajun cooking!
____ 10. there is a memorable flavoring in cajun cooking: tabasco.

Explanation:

1. The simple subject is "culture" and the simple predicates are "thrives" and "flourishes".
2. The simple subject is "French" and the simple predicate is "settled".
3. The simple subject is "king" and the simple predicate is "fear".
4. The simple subject is "deportees" and the simple predicate is "travel" and "settle".
5. The simple subject is "copy" and the simple predicate is "is".
6. The simple subject is "Forced to leave Acadia" (a noun - phrase acting as subject) and the simple predicate is "is".
7. The simple subject is "Cajun" and the simple predicates are "became" and "is".
8. The simple subjects are "Creole cooking" and "Cajun cooking" and the simple predicate is "are not".
9. The subject is understood as "you" and the simple predicate is "watch out".
10. The simple subject is "flavoring" and the simple predicate is "is".

Answer:

1. Simple subject: culture; Simple predicates: thrives, flourishes
2. Simple subject: French; Simple predicate: settled
3. Simple subject: king; Simple predicate: fear
4. Simple subject: deportees; Simple predicates: travel, settle
5. Simple subject: copy; Simple predicate: is
6. Simple subject: Forced to leave Acadia; Simple predicate: is
7. Simple subject: Cajun; Simple predicates: became, is
8. Simple subjects: Creole cooking, Cajun cooking; Simple predicate: are not
9. Subject: you; Simple predicate: watch out
10. Simple subject: flavoring; Simple predicate: is