Question
Having trouble finding the simple predicates in the follwing sentences..
1.They have destroyed some buildings.
2.The insects bodies can turn wood into food.
3.The insects damage property.
4. These insects eat wood.
5. Most of the insects are workers or soldiers.
6. The mounds contain homes for the insects.
7. Some colonies have made mounds up to forty feet high.
8. Hundreds or even thousands of these insects live together in colonies.
1.They have destroyed some buildings.
2.The insects bodies can turn wood into food.
3.The insects damage property.
4. These insects eat wood.
5. Most of the insects are workers or soldiers.
6. The mounds contain homes for the insects.
7. Some colonies have made mounds up to forty feet high.
8. Hundreds or even thousands of these insects live together in colonies.
Answers
Ms. Sue
The simple predicate is always the verb or verbs. Helping verbs are included in the simple predicate, too.
Some of our most common verbs are <b>am, is, are, was, were, have, had, has, can, could, might, may</b>.
Other verbs show action like <b>make, live, run, fly, drink, type, study, think</b>.
The simple predicate in your first sentence is <b>have destroyed</b>. The main verb is <b>destroyed</b> and its helping verb is <b>have</b>.
If you post what you think are the simple predicates in the rest of the sentences, we'll be glad to check them for you.
Some of our most common verbs are <b>am, is, are, was, were, have, had, has, can, could, might, may</b>.
Other verbs show action like <b>make, live, run, fly, drink, type, study, think</b>.
The simple predicate in your first sentence is <b>have destroyed</b>. The main verb is <b>destroyed</b> and its helping verb is <b>have</b>.
If you post what you think are the simple predicates in the rest of the sentences, we'll be glad to check them for you.
Dee
Thanks so much Ms. Sue. I think i got it.
1. Have destroyed.
2. Can turn wood
3. Damage
4. Eat
5. are workers
6. contain
7. have made
8. live
How did I do? BTW, i'm 10 :-)
1. Have destroyed.
2. Can turn wood
3. Damage
4. Eat
5. are workers
6. contain
7. have made
8. live
How did I do? BTW, i'm 10 :-)
Ms. Sue
You're very welcome!
Six of your answers are correct! Congratulations! :-)
For number 2, <b>can turn</b> is the verb, but "wood" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
The simple predicate in number 5 is <b>are</b>, but "workers" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
Six of your answers are correct! Congratulations! :-)
For number 2, <b>can turn</b> is the verb, but "wood" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
The simple predicate in number 5 is <b>are</b>, but "workers" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
Anonymous
have
can
damage
eat
are
contain
have
live
can
damage
eat
are
contain
have
live
Writeacher
have destroyed
can turn
damage
eat
are
contain
have made
live
can turn
damage
eat
are
contain
have made
live
Dee
Thanks everyone!
Ann
i need an article about imersonnal senteces with IT
jasmine
termite
jania
i kinda need help in english my friend tould me about this website i hope it helps.....can u help me
Anonymous
Can You Help Me With This Sentence? Most Of The Insects Are Workers Or Soldiers.
Anonymous
Mr.Sue?
im not telling my name
I have a question. what is the answer below where is says '' these insects are ... ?
mary
ya what is the answer?
Taryn
1. destroyed
2. turn
3. damage
4. eat
5. are
6. contain
7. made
8. live
2. turn
3. damage
4. eat
5. are
6. contain
7. made
8. live
Justine
Thank you so much!!!
Anonymous
So what is the final answer of “what kind of insect is it??
Termite doesn’t fit.
Termite doesn’t fit.
Josh
Yeah, what's the answer? I've been waiting for years.
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