Question

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence .

The nurse in the white uniform arrived at the hospital just in time .

A. Arrived at the hospital just in time B. The nurse in the white uniform.
C. The nurse.
D. Arrived

Answer 1

If we say simple predicate, this only refers to the main verb that is used in the sentence. So based on the given sentence above, the simple predicate is the word "arrived" and this is the main verb which describes the subject which is "nurse". Hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

The simple predicate in the sentence "The nurse in the white uniform arrived at the hospital just in time" is D. arrived.

The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence. In other words, the simple predicate indicates what the subject is doing and it is different from the complete predicate, which includes the verb/verb phrase and also the modifiers. In order to identify the simple predicate it is important to ask ourselves what the subject does or is. In the case of this sentence, the verb "arrived" is what indicates what the nurse did; therefore, "arrived" is the simple predicate.