* Simple Predicate: The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is. It's the core action of the sentence.
* Subject: "English folktales" is the subject of the sentence. It's the noun or pronoun that performs the action.
To have a complete sentence, you need a predicate. Since "English folktales" is the subject, we need a verb to complete the sentence.
For example:
* English folktales are fascinating. ("are fascinating" is the simple predicate)
* English folktales tell stories about heroes and villains. ("tell stories" is the simple predicate)
Let me know if you have other sentences you'd like to analyze!