Answer: Verb
The phrase "received much acclaim and many prestigious awards" is the complete predicate of the sentence presented. The word "received" is a verb because it is an action word. The predicate is not one of the parts of speech however, it is one of the parts of a sentence.
Answer:
Arnold is a born librarian, he loves books.
Explanation:
When connecting two independent clauses (clauses with a subject and verb that can stand alone), you need to use a conjunction or a semicolon like in the third sentence. This one has the comma, but neither of those, <u><em>so</em></u> it is incorrect. (see what I did there? I used a conjunction to connect my two independent clauses! B) )
Hope this helps! Happy learning, friend!
