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Simple Predicates
The predicate of a sentence tells us what the subject of the sentence is doing. The
predicate always has a verb. The verb is called the simple predicate.
Example: Josh ate pizza.
The simple predicate is “ate,” because it is a verb and tells us what Josh is doing.
Underline the simple predicate, or the verb in each sentence.
1. Jan read the book.
2. Mom made us sandwiches.
3. Jim swims fast.
4. The dog barked loudly.
5. Taylor sneezed in class.
6. The car sped away.
7. The wind blew hard.
8. The waves splashed me.
9. Tanner put the book on the shelf.
10.
The paper fell off of my desk.
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Answers Simple Predicates
The predicate of a sentence tells us what the subject of the sentence is doing. The
predicate always has a verb. The verb is called the simple predicate.
Example: Josh ate pizza.
The simple predicate is “ate,” because it is a verb and tells us what Josh is doing.
Underline the simple predicate, or the verb in each sentence.
1. Jan read the book.
2. Mom made us sandwiches.
3. Jim swims fast.
4. The dog barked loudly.
5. Taylor sneezed in class.
6. The car sped away.
7. The wind blew hard.
8. The waves splashed me.
9. Tanner put the book on the shelf.
10.
The paper fell off of my desk.
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