in which sentence is the underlined word the simple predicate?

Question

in which sentence is the underlined word the simple predicate?

A. According to legend, THERE is buried treasure nearby.
B. People with metal detectors SEARCH for it every weekend.
C. So far, no treasure has BEEN found.
D. Most treasure seekers leave here DISAPPOINTED

I think it is either A or C. I’m not sure which

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Answer 1

Meow answered
6 years ago

B. people with metal detectors (search) for it every weekend.

Answer 2

Writeacher answered
6 years ago

Meow is right.

“Simple predicate” just means the sentence’s main verb.

Answer 3

Latayvia answered
4 years ago

1. C* or in the summer,...

2. C* or The rain came...
3. B* or People with metal detectors...
4. D* or Sparkled
5. B* or part of a compound predicate
6. A* or part of a compound subject
7. C* or a direct object