Which choice best describes the underlined words in the sentence?
Use a star chart to identify the stars and planets on a clear night.
Underlined: (The whole sentence is underlined)
A-simple predicate
B- compound predicate
C- complete predicate
D- none of the above
I think it is B.
10 years ago
10 years ago
Ummmm, C?
10 years ago
Since the whole sentence is underlined, then the answer can't be A, B, or C.
10 years ago
Ohh, then what would it be called? Just a regular sentence, like no specific name?
10 years ago
Right. It's a complete sentence.
7 years ago
Look at the stars and planets on a clear night.
11 months ago
To determine the correct choice, let's break down the sentence. The sentence is, "Use a star chart to identify the stars and planets on a clear night." In this sentence, the underlined words are "Use a star chart to identify the stars and planets on a clear night." We need to determine which choice best describes these underlined words.
A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that expresses the action or state of being. In this sentence, the simple predicate is "Use."
A compound predicate is when there are multiple verbs or verb phrases connected by a coordinating conjunction. However, in this sentence, there is only one verb phrase, "to identify the stars and planets on a clear night," so it cannot be a compound predicate.
A complete predicate includes the main verb and all accompanying words and phrases, expressing the action or state of being. The complete predicate in this sentence is "use a star chart to identify the stars and planets on a clear night."
Based on the explanations above, the best choice to describe the underlined words in the sentence is C - complete predicate.