* Simple Predicate: This is the verb or verb phrase in a sentence. It shows the action or state of being.
* Complete Predicate: This is the entire part of the sentence that tells us what the subject does or is. It includes the simple predicate (verb) and any objects, complements, or modifiers that go with it.
So, can you have a simple predicate without a complete predicate?
No, you can't. A simple predicate *is* a part of the complete predicate. Think of it like this:
* Complete Predicate: The whole cake
* Simple Predicate: (the verb) "is"
You can't have "is" (the simple predicate) without the rest of the sentence to complete the meaning.
Example:
* Sentence: The dog barked loudly.
* Simple Predicate: barked
* Complete Predicate: barked loudly
Important Note: Some people might use "simple predicate" to refer to just the verb in very basic sentences. For example, in "The cat sleeps", "sleeps" might be considered the simple predicate. However, in a grammatical sense, it's more accurate to say that "sleeps" is the *verb* and "sleeps" is also the *complete predicate*.