Complete predicate consists of what?

• A. A noun phrase
• B. The subject
• C. The verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning
• D. The object of the action

Answer: (D)

Think of the predicate as what the subject does or what happens to the subject. The complete predicate includes the main verb and all the words that complete its meaning—this can include objects, modifiers, and any helping verbs. The object of the action can be part of the predicate when present, but the predicate isn’t limited to the object alone; it’s the entire verb phrase and its complements. The subject is the noun phrase that names who or what is performing the action, separate from the predicate. So the complete predicate is the verb plus everything that completes its meaning.