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A simple predicate is a verb. It names actions or states of being.
Read each sentence. Write the complete predicate on the line provided below
each example. Circle the simple predicate (verb).
1. James and Maria visited the Art Institute of Chicago while in the city.
2. They especially enjoyed the Impressionist paintings.
3. The Art Institute is home to a famous collection of Impressionist art.
4. The museum houses paintings by Cassatt, Renoir, Monet, Degas, and many others.
5. Maria likes the works by American artist Mary Cassatt best.
6. James prefers the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet.
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