Predicates Introduction

A predicate is a....

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• preposition

Write one verb that you know...

Which of the following is NOT a predicate (verb)?

• was

• says

• throws

• happy

What is the predicate in the following sentence?: I was born on a full moon.

• I

• was

• was born

• on a full moon

What is the predicate in the following sentence?: The elephant threw peanuts at the clown?

• elephant

• threw

• peanuts

• clown

What is the predicate in the following sentence?: Are these brownies for the party?

• Are

• these brownies

• for

• the party

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following does not include a compound predicate?

• Eliza dances and sings all day.

• We ate and drank at the barbeque.

• South Carolina upset Duke today.

Select all the words that make up the complete predicate phrase in the following sentence: The Dodgers are training everyday to win the World Series.

• Dodgers

• are

• training

• win

Select ALL the words in the following sentence that make up the complete predicate: Hermione has completed the courses needed to be a teacher at Hogwarts.

• Hermione

• has

• completed

• needed