Exploring Simple and Complete Predicates

This video tutorial explains the difference between simple and complete predicates in sentences. A simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or word group that tells something about the subject. A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that modify it and complete its meaning. The video provides examples to illustrate these concepts, such as 'The boy dribbled the ball skillfully,' where 'dribbled' is the simple predicate and 'dribbled the ball skillfully' is the complete predicate. The tutorial concludes with an invitation to explore more about subjects and predicates through additional resources.

What is the main word or word group that tells something about the subject called?

• Subject

• Simple predicate

• Object

• Complete predicate

Which of the following best describes a complete predicate?

• A verb and all the words that modify the verb and complete its meaning

• The main word or word group that tells something about the subject

• The subject of the sentence

• An adjective describing the subject

In the sentence 'The boy dribbled the ball skillfully,' what is the simple predicate?

• The ball

• Dribbled

• Skillfully

• The boy

In the sentence 'Another rocket was successfully launched,' what is the complete predicate?

• Was launched

• Was successfully launched

• Another rocket

• Successfully launched

In the sentence 'Did Kirk ever recover his stolen motorbike?' what is the simple predicate?

• Did...recover

• Did recover

• Recover

• Did

Where can you learn more about subjects and predicates?

• In the playlist: the parts of a sentence

• By reading a book

• In the next video

• By asking a teacher