Asked by Cassie

6. She had a lengthy career as a WRITER and a FILMMAKER.
compound direct object ******
compound predicate nominative
compound subject
compound verb

7.*Few of the applicants* made it through the grueling admissions process.

Simple subject *********
complete predicate
complete subject
simple predicate

Same rules as before - my answer is highlighted with ********* Thank you
Answered by Writeacher
I don't see a correct answer there for #6. The direct object in that sentence is "career."

#7 is incorrect.
Answered by Writeacher
These are tricky, aren't they?

The word "as" has many meanings and uses. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/as?s=t
In #6, the word "as" is being used as a preposition.

What did you decide about #7?
Answered by Cassie
so then is 7 complete subject? And I agree with your comment on 6 but those are our choices - and I don't know what to choose.
Answered by Cassie
I know I want to make the right choice - its just hard to - I'm thinking maybe #7 is simple predicate??
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, #7 is the complete subject.

I'd point out #6 to your teacher as an error. I'll take that sentence apart for you, too ~

She - pronoun, subject
had - main verb
a - article
lengthy - adjective, modifying "career"
career - noun, direct object
as - preposition
a - article
WRITER and a FILMMAKER. - compound object of the preposition "as" (with the conjunction and another article in there, too).
Answered by Writeacher
Think of the word "predicate" as meaning the same thing as "verb."

In #7, the simple predicate is "made" but the complete predicate (the verb and everything that goes with it) is "made it through the grueling admissions process."
Answered by Cassie
Thank you
Answered by Writeacher
You're welcome.
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