Predicate of a Sentence

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A predicate is what is being said about the subject in a sentence. In other words, it describes what is happening.

1. A predicate is a verb with several other words.

For example:

Jennifer made the brownies.

Here, Jennifer is the subject and made the brownies is the predicate. It is the verb made with the words the and brownies.

Similarly,

Mom cooks a good meal.

Here, Mom is the subject and cooks a good meal is the predicate. It is the verb cooks with the words a, good and meal.

2. Sometimes, the predicate can be only a verb.

For example:

Linda sleeps.

Here, the predicate is simply the verb sleeps.

Tara listens.

Here, the predicate is simply the verb listens.

Tip: To figure out what the predicate is, first identify the subject of the sentence. Then, look at the rest of the sentence to see what the subject is doing.

For example:

Mary is playing the violin.

Here, Mary is the subject.

What is she doing?

She is playing the violin. So, this is the predicate.

Similarly,

Lindsay opens the bag.

Here, the subject is Lindsay.

What is she doing?

She opens the bag. So, this is the predicate.

Summary

A predicate can be a verb with several other words.
Sometimes, the predicate can be only a verb.
To figure out what the predicate is, first identify the subject of the sentence. Then, look at the rest of the sentence to see what the subject is doing.