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Originally Posted by ram Dear Ronbee,
It's back to school again. I have been having problems with identifying simple subjects and predicates in sentences with subordinate and independent clauses.
For example
1.Makati parking fees were raised by 30% and this figure was much higher than Ayala's.
my answers are fees and figure---simple subjets, were raised and was---simple predicate. |
Fees and
figure are indeed the simple subjects of those clauses. If by
simple predicate is meant the verb minus the rest of the predicate then I agree with your answer.
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/predicate.html
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Originally Posted by ram 2. An outlawed group who claims to be fighting for a worthy cause is involved in illegal acts.
group--subject, is involved---predicate. How about who and claims? |
The simple subject is
group. The full subject is An
outlawed group who claims to be fighting for a worthy cause. Quote:
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Originally Posted by ram 3.2002 is the year of the horse and this symbolizes the jumpstart of progress
2002/this---subjects, is/symbolizes---predicate |
Yep.
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Originally Posted by ram 4.Corruption in the country seems to be so pervasive that even if you are a righteous individual, you will sometimes be corrupted.
corruption--subject. how about the YOU's? seems (or is it seems to be?)---predicate, How about are and will? |
simple subject, main clause: corruption; "simple predicate": seems to be. The
yous are the simple subjects of the subordinate clauses.
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Originally Posted by ram 5. Is there hope for a country if many of its leaders are wallowing in dirty politics?
Hope---subject. how about leaders? is--predicate, how about are wallowing?
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The simple subject of the subordinate clause is
many. 