Exploring Complete and Simple Predicates

In this video, Ashley and Mia explain the difference between complete and simple predicates. A complete predicate includes the verb and all words that modify or complete its meaning, while a simple predicate is just the main verb or verb phrase. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, and the video concludes with a review of the key points.

What are the two main parts of a sentence?

• Subject and Object

• Subject and Predicate

• Verb and Object

• Predicate and Verb

In the sentence 'The children play outside,' what is the predicate?

• The children

• Play

• Play outside

• Outside

What does the complete predicate include?

• Only the verb

• Only the subject

• The verb and the subject

• The verb and all words that modify or complete its meaning

Identify the complete predicate in the sentence 'Mara rides on the skateboard.'

• Mara

• Rides on the skateboard

• On the skateboard

• Rides

What is the simple predicate in the sentence 'Joey eats a lot of spaghetti'?

• Joey

• Eats a lot of spaghetti

• Eats

• A lot of spaghetti

In the sentence 'These friends are reading together,' what is the simple predicate?

• Are reading

• Reading

• Are

• These friends

What is the definition of a simple predicate?

• The object of the sentence

• The verb and all words that modify it

• The subject of the sentence

• The main verb or verb phrase in the predicate

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence 'Jackson shows Nana a video.'

• Jackson

• Shows

• Shows Nana a video

• Nana

What is the simple predicate in the sentence 'Our family enjoys outdoor games'?

• Enjoys

• Enjoys outdoor games

• Our family

• Outdoor games

In the sentence 'Gia is gardening with her mom,' what is the simple predicate?

• Is gardening

• Gia

• Is

• Gardening