Verbs,Verb Phrases (Predicates), and subjects

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does.

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs.

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers that describe it.

An example of a verb phrase is 'has been running'.

To identify the simple predicate, find the main verb or verb phrase that expresses the action or state of being.