Simple subject and predicate?

Question

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

SS...officals
sp...planned

Answer 1

Correct

Answer 2

"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

Answer 3

Writeacher knows far more about this subject than I.

Answer 4

"to seize" is an infinitive ... it complements the main verb

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#infinitives

Answer 5

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Damon!