PREDICATES (SIMPLE & COMPLETE) | English Lesson

PREDICATES (SIMPLE & COMPLETE)

In today's lesson, Kevin teaches you how to identify simple and complete predicates.

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DIRECTIONS: Underline the complete predicate in each sentence below, and circle the simple predicate(s).
1. Evan kicked the ball.
2. The two girls yelled at each other.
3. The boy on the train waved and smiled at me.
4. I left the room and headed home.
5. They were playing in the backyard.
6. She is my best friend.
7. Those cookies smell great!
8. I have occasionally called her on the phone.
9. He does not like me.
10. Cindy is nice, and Ian is mean.

ANSWERS:
1. Complete: “kicked the ball” || Simple: “kicked”
2. Complete: “yelled at each other” || Simple: “yelled”
3. Complete: “waved and smiled at me” || Simple: “waved” and “smiled”
4. Complete: “left the room and headed home” || Simple: “left” and “headed”
5. Complete: “were playing in the backyard” || Simple: “were playing”
6. Complete: “is my best friend” || Simple: “is”
7. Complete: “smell great” || Simple: “smell”
8. Complete: “have occasionally called her on the phone” || Simple: “have called”
9. Complete: “does not like me” || Simple: “does like”
10. Complete: “is nice” and “is mean” || Simple: “is” and “is”

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