Question

practice
the complete predicate in each sentence is in boldface. circle the simple predicate in the complete predicate. write it on the line.

1. this small island is in new york harbor.
2. samuel ellis owned the island at one time.
3. the federal government built a fort there in 1811.
4. the fort became an immigrant center in 1892.
5. immigrants went there for inspections.

Explanation:

1. For the sentence "This small island is in New York Harbor", the simple predicate is "is".
2. For "Samuel Ellis owned the island at one time", the simple predicate is "owned".
3. For "The federal government built a fort there in 1811", the simple predicate is "built".
4. For "The fort became an immigrant center in 1892", the simple predicate is "became".
5. For "Immigrants went there for inspections", the simple predicate is "went".

Answer:

1. is
2. owned
3. built
4. became
5. went