1. Identify the Subject:
* The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described.
* Ask yourself "Who?" or "What?" is doing the action.
2. Locate the Verb:
* The verb is the word that describes the action or state of being.
* It's the word that tells us what the subject is doing.
3. The Complete Predicate Includes Everything After the Subject:
* The complete predicate encompasses the verb and all the words that modify or describe it. This includes:
* Direct Objects: The noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
* Indirect Objects: The noun or pronoun that receives the direct object.
* Prepositional Phrases: Phrases starting with prepositions (like "on," "in," "to," "with") that provide more information.
* Adverbs: Words that describe the verb (how, when, where, to what extent).
* Adjectives: Words that describe nouns or pronouns.
Example:
* Sentence: The cat *slept soundly on the couch.*
* Subject: cat
* Verb: slept
* Complete Predicate: *slept soundly on the couch*
Key Points:
* The complete predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us about the subject.
* It includes everything after the subject, not just the verb.
* The complete predicate can be short or long, depending on the complexity of the sentence.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions about finding complete predicates!