Life was not always easy for Japanese Americans. What is the simple predicate in this sentence?

The simple predicate in the sentence "Life was not always easy for Japanese Americans" is was.

Here's why:

* Predicate: The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject does or is.

* Simple Predicate: The simple predicate is the verb (or verb phrase) that forms the core of the predicate.

* Subject: The subject of the sentence is "Life".

The verb "was" tells us the state of being of the subject "Life."