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Is ran quickly an example of a simple predicate?
No. It might be a complete predicate in "The boy ran quickly."The simple predicate is only the verb and any helping verbs it uses, not adverbs.Examples:The cow has been milked today. (simple predicate: has been milked)The man is walking to the store. (simple predicate: is walking).The man enjoys jogging. (simple predicate: enjoys; jogging is a gerund/noun)
What is the simple predicate for: In the back of the shed, sits a mint-condition Model T?
Simple Predicate: sits
What is the difference between a predicate and a verb?
A verb is the action word or the being word in a sentence. A verb is a simple predicate.A predicate is the verb and all of the words that follow that are related to that verb.A sentence may have two or more predicates.Examples:Who has the tickets? (simple predicate 'has', complete predicate 'has the tickets')Jack does. (simple predicate only)Jack, pass out the tickets and keep one for yourself. (two simple predicates 'pass' and 'keep'; two complete predicates 'pass out the tickets' and 'keep one for yourself')Does everyone have their ticket? (simple predicate 'have'; complete predicate 'have their ticket)Yes, we do. (simple predicate only)
What is the simple predicate in the sentence The sons never find gold?
The predicate is find.
Is might be a simple predicate?
No. A predicate is just a fancy word for verb, its just an action verb... -The Tornado
