What is the predicate in-
The eggs do not have hard shells.
2007-09-12 13:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by Tesline T 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
also, what is the simple predicate in this (i meant the simple predicate in the first one too)
They can be found near lakes and streams.
2007-09-12 13:43:01 · update #1
The eggs do not have hard shells. - simple predicate is "have"
They can be found near lakes and streams. - SP is "found"
2007-09-12 13:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"do have"
"can be found"
Here's the definition:
simple predicate consists of only a verb, verb string, or compound verb:
The glacier melted.
The glacier has been melting.
The glacier melted, broke apart, and slipped into the sea.
"Not" is not in the first one because it is acting as an adverb, modifying "have."
2007-09-12 13:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Predicates are simply verbs.
In this sentence, the verb is "do have".
In the other you mentioned, it is more a compound verb, but is "can be found."
2007-09-12 13:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"do not have hard shells" is the complete predicate.
"do not have" is the simple predicate
2007-09-12 13:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Janet M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋