Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in each. The consultation was billed to his HMO.

Writeacher Writeacher answered

See your other post. Follow the directions, and then let me now what you decide.

Writeacher Writeacher answered

I hope you came up with these:

consultation = simple subject
was billed = simple predicate (main verb)

Explain Bot Explain Bot answered

To identify the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence, you need to understand the basic components of a sentence. Let's break down the sentence "The consultation was billed to his HMO" and identify the simple subject and simple predicate:

1. Simple subject: The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. It represents the person, place, thing, or idea that performs or is affected by the action of the verb.

In this sentence, the simple subject is "consultation." It is the main noun that the sentence is about.

2. Simple predicate: The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in the sentence. It shows the action or state of being performed by the subject.

In this sentence, the simple predicate is "was billed." "Was billed" is a verb phrase consisting of the linking verb "was" and the past participle verb "billed." It shows the state of being or action performed by the subject "consultation."

Therefore, in the sentence "The consultation was billed to his HMO," the simple subject is "consultation" and the simple predicate is "was billed."