Asked by Donna

Simple subject and predicate?

The customs officals planned to seize a huge shipment of heroin when it arrived.

SS...officals
sp...planned
Answered by Writeacher
Correct
Answered by Damon
"planned to seize"

looks like a simple predicate to me.

If it said:

"planned to seize immediately"

I would say "planned to seize" was the simple predicate
and
"planned to seize immediately" was the complete predicate
Answered by Damon
Writeacher knows far more about this subject than I.
Answered by Writeacher
"to seize" is an infinitive ... it complements the main verb

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#infinitives
Answered by Writeacher
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Damon!
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