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Complete and Simple Predicate
• Thecompletepredicatewilltelluswhatthesubjectdoesoris.Thisincludes the verb and all the other words that will describe the action.
• Thesimplepredicatewillbethemostimportantverbusedinthepredicate. It will indicate the main action the subject is doing.
Examples:
About a dozen girls
A black and white ball
complete predicate
simple predicate
complete predicate
were waiting for them.
rolled to her foot.
simple predicate
Read the sentences carefully. Underline the complete predicate and circle the simple predicate.
1. The girls formed a new soccer team.
2. The game was not over.
3. We really wanted to play soccer.
4. We played during recess.
5. I wish we were in a soccer competition.
6. They would practice often.
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