Question

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

Answer 1

I don't see a correct answer there for #6. The direct object in that sentence is "career."

#7 is incorrect.

Answer 2

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?

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

I know I want to make the right choice - its just hard to - I'm thinking maybe #7 is simple predicate??

Answer 5

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).

Answer 6

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."

Answer 7

Thank you

Answer 8

You're welcome.