Here's how to find it:
1. Identify the subject: Who or what is the sentence about?
2. Ask "What does the subject do?" or "What is the subject?"
3. The answer is the predicate verb.
Example:
* The cat sleeps on the couch.
* Subject: Cat
* What does the cat do? Sleeps
* Predicate verb: sleeps
Key points about predicate verbs:
* They can be single words or verb phrases (more than one word).
* They can be active or passive.
* They often come after the subject, but not always (in questions, the verb might come first).
Examples of predicate verbs:
* Runs (single word)
* Is playing (verb phrase)
* Was eaten (passive verb phrase)
* Did eat (helping verb + main verb)
Understanding predicate verbs is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences and effectively conveying your message.