Answer:
Here we go, Draw one line under the simple subject and bold under the simple predicate.
(1) <u>The apostle Paul</u> was a prisoner of the Romon government
(2) <u>A Roman ruler</u> gave orders for Paul to be token to Rome.
(3) <u>A Roman centurion</u> was placed in charge of Paul.
4)<u> Other prisoners</u> were also in the centurion's core.
5<u>)The officer</u> found a ship sailing to Italy.
(6<u>) The time of year</u> was not good for salling.
(7) <u>Paul</u> warned the men.
(8) <u>The voyage</u> would be with much hurt
(9)<u> The ship</u> could receive damage.
(10)<u> Many people</u> could die at sea!
(11)<u> However, the owner of the ship</u> wanted them to sail.
(12) <u>The ship's maste</u>r agreed.
(13<u>) The Roman office</u>r trusted them instead of Paul.
(14) <u>The port</u> was not a pleasant place to spend the winter.
(15)<u> Another city</u> would provide a better place.
(16)<u> The south wind</u> blew softly.
(17<u>) The ship</u> set sail on a peaceful sea.
Explanation:
Predicate is the part that contain the action