Answer:
#1 visited
#2 enjoyed
#3 home (im not sure if it's correct)
#4 houses
#5 likes
#6 prefers
Explanation:
Definition: The simple predicate of a sentence is the verb that is done in the sentence. It can be the action that happens, the state of being, or the linking verb. Hint: Ask yourself, "The subject did what?" It can help if you find the subject first.
Hi !!
1- Shortly after the sun sets over the Pacific Crest Trail "<em>come" </em>the time of the day most favored by the deserts animals. => FALSE
Shortly after the sun sets over the Pacific Crest Trail <em><u>comes</u></em> the time of the day most favored by the desert animals. ► CORRECT
<em>the subject "the time of the day" (singular) agrees with the verb "</em><em>come</em><u><em>s</em></u><em>" </em>= 3rd person singular, you must add an "s".
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2-Currently out of reach of human exploration, farther away from than our sun <em>"lies" </em>the planets Jupiter and Saturn. ==> FALSE
Currently out of reach of human exploration, farther away from our sun <u>lie</u> the planets Jupiter and Saturn. ► CORRECT
<em>the subject "the planets" (plural ) agrees with the verb </em><em>"lie"</em><em> = no "s" at the 3rd person plural.</em>
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3- The movie critique explained that there <em>"were"</em><em> </em> an element of the plot that didn't make sense. ==> FALSE
The movie critique explained that there <em>"was" an element of the plot that didn't make sense. ► </em>CORRECT
<em>there was an element => singular // there were many elements = plural</em>
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<em>EXPLANATION</em>
The verbs take an "S" at the third person singular only at Present tense
there was + singular
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there were + plural
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, this would most likely occur in the middle of the plot to add suspense. </span>
B. a writer's word choice, that is what diction means