1. What is a Predicate?

• The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells us what the subject does or is.
• Every complete sentence has two main parts: the subject and the predicate.
  • Subject: Who or what the sentence is about.
  • Predicate: Tells what the subject is doing or describes the subject.

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2. Complete Predicate

• Definition: The complete predicate includes the main verb and all the words that tell more about the action or state of the subject.
• It starts with the verb and includes all the other words after it in the sentence.

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3. How to Identify the Complete Predicate

• Step 1: Find the verb (the action word) in the sentence.
• Step 2: Everything from the verb to the end of the sentence is the complete predicate.
• Example: In the sentence “The dog barked loudly at the mailman,” the complete predicate is “barked loudly at the mailman” because it tells what the dog (the subject) did.

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4. Examples of Complete Predicates

• “The cat is sleeping on the couch.”
  • Complete Predicate: is sleeping on the couch
• “The teacher explained the lesson clearly.”
  • Complete Predicate: explained the lesson clearly
• “They are playing soccer in the park.”
  • Complete Predicate: are playing soccer in the park

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5. Simple Predicate vs. Complete Predicate

• Simple Predicate: The main verb only.
  • Example: “She runs.” (Simple Predicate: runs)
• Complete Predicate: The main verb + everything else after the verb.
  • Example: “She runs every morning.” (Complete Predicate: runs every morning)

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6. Practice Identifying the Complete Predicate

• Look at sentences and find the complete predicate by identifying the verb and all the words that describe what the subject is doing.
• Example Sentences:
  • “The bird flew across the sky.”
  • “My friend ate lunch at noon.”