Simple and Complete Predicates
Predicate
The part of the sentence telling something about the subject, or what the subject is doing. The predicate begins with the main verb and includes all of the words that complete its meaning.
Verb
The part of the sentence that expresses an action or a state of being
Complete predicate
The verb and all the words around it.
simple predicate
always the verb or the verbs that links up with the subject.
Identify the complete predicate. I decided to go on a walk with my mom.
decided to go on a walk with my mom
Identify the simple predicate. Ella forgot her mask at home.
forgot
Identify the simple predicate. The computer is white
is
Niall is hiding in the box.
is hiding
Identify the simple predicate. The girls jumped up and down
jumped
Identify the complete predicate. All the kids looked around for the missing ball.
looked around for the missing ball
Identify the complete predicate. Sally and Mike love to paint.
love to paint
Identify the simple predicate. Justine made a necklace.
made
Identify the complete predicate. The girls missed the bus.
missed the bus
Identify the simple predicate. The boy ran on the soccer field.
ran
Identify the complete predicate. Many families in America will have turkey for their Thanksgiving meal.
will have turkey for their Thanksgiving meal
Identify the complete predicate. The team won their first game.
won their first game
Identify the simple predicate. Harry clicked the red button!
clicked
Identify the simple predicate. They swiped their card
swiped
Identify the complete predicate. Sammy was excited to go to the football game.
was excited to go to the football game.
Identify the complete predicate. The black cat was running down the street.
was running down the street
Identify the complete predicate. Lilly knew Louis' secret all along.
Knew Louis' secret all along
Verb phrase
Consists of a verb and at least one helping verb.
Identify the simple predicate. The girl bought red shoes.
bought
Identify the complete predicate. I bought a knew chair.
bought a knew chair
Identify the simple predicate. The pencil broke .
broke
