Question

what is a predicate? My son's assignment is to circle the action verb and underline the predicate. I've tried to explain what a predicate is, but he still doesn't understand.

Answer 1

A predicate is the verb plus all of the words that go with it.

1. Ask him to find the verb.
2. Ask him to find who or what is doing the action. That plus the words that go with it is the subject.
3. The rest is the predicate.

This site may help him.

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/la/activities/subjectpredicates.html

Answer 2

A predicate is the verb and all that goes with it in the sentence. The main verb can also be called the simple predicate, and the rest is the complete predicate.

Little Bobby was hungry and ate all the hamburger.

In that sentence the main verb is "was hungry [and] ate" -- the complete predicate is from "was" to the end of the sentence.

Answer 3

Thanks Ms.Sue and Writeacher...website was a big help. My son now has a better understanding subject/predicate!
very happy :)

Answer 4

the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g., went home in John went home ).

Answer 5

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