Simple Sentence:
* A simple sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a predicate.
* It contains only one independent clause (a clause that can stand alone as a sentence).
Predicate:
* The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject does or is.
* It includes the verb and any objects or complements that follow the verb.
Example:
* Sentence: The dog barked loudly.
* Subject: The dog
* Predicate: barked loudly
Let's break down the predicate further:
* Verb: barked
* Adverb: loudly
Here are a few more examples:
* Sentence: The sun shines brightly.
* Subject: The sun
* Predicate: shines brightly (verb: shines, adverb: brightly)
* Sentence: Sarah loves to read.
* Subject: Sarah
* Predicate: loves to read (verb: loves, infinitive phrase: to read)
Key Points:
* The predicate is the heart of the sentence – it's what gives us information about the subject.
* Every simple sentence must have a predicate.
* The predicate can be quite simple or very complex, depending on the sentence.