Question

What is the simple subject and simple predicate in the sentences? the picture i want to buy is here. he has seldom been ill. the lights went out. on all sides of the room there were bookcases. thank you!

Answer 1

A simple predicate is a verb or verb phrase—and that’s all. It doesn’t give any more information about the verb or verb phrase, which is why the predicate is considered “simple.” To identify a simple predicate in a sentence, ask yourself what the subject does or is, but remember to focus only on the verb or verb phrase itself.