Question

4 whats the most important word in the predicate? the verb the complete predicate in a sentence often tells what the subject does. it can be one word or several words. the verb shows the action. we talk about the school election. sometimes the predicate tells what the subject has. it uses these verbs: i have a friend named janice. she has a good chance of winning. other times, the predicate tells what the subject is or is like. the verb is a form of be. the school election is next week. we are great supporters of janice. i am on the election committee. try it a. complete each predicate with a verb. 1. our school ____________ a president. 2. every year we __________ for a new president. 3. i think janice __________ a fine candidate. 4. tim __________ everyone about janice. 5. janice __________ many friends at school. 6. her friends __________ impressed with her. 7. i __________ for a good outcome. 8. even ben ____________

Explanation:

1. For "Our school _ a president", the verb "has" is used to show possession, as in the examples "I have a friend" and "She has a good chance".
2. "Every year we _ for a new president" requires an action - verb. "Vote" is an appropriate action related to choosing a president.
3. "I think Janice _ a fine candidate" uses the form of the verb "be", so "is" is correct as in "The school election is next week".
4. "Tim _ everyone about Janice" needs an action - verb. "Tells" is a suitable action to describe sharing information.
5. "Janice _ many friends at school" uses the verb "has" to indicate possession of friends.
6. "Her friends _ impressed with her" uses the form of the verb "be", so "are" is correct.
7. "I _ for a good outcome" needs an action - verb. "Hope" is an appropriate action.
8. "Even Ben _" can be completed with "is" if we assume a continuation like "Even Ben is happy" etc. Here we can just say "is" to follow the pattern of the verb - be usage in the examples.

Answer:

1. has
2. vote
3. is
4. tells
5. has
6. are
7. hope
8. is