Which best describes the underlined words in this sentence?

Should they have been watching that scary movie by themselves?

A.
compound verb

B.
simple predicate

C.
complete predicate

Question

Which best describes the underlined words in this sentence? 

Should they have been watching that scary movie by themselves?
 
 A.
compound verb
 
 B.
simple predicate
 
 C.
complete predicate

mckennarian · Answer

Which words are underlined?

anonymous · Answer

should 
and
have been watching

anonymous · Answer

a compound verb or complex predicate is a multi-word compound that functions as a single verb.

mckennarian · Answer

Correct. What is a simple predicate?

anonymous · Answer

Person, place , thing, or idea.

mckennarian · Answer

So we know that should & have been watching are not a person, place, or thing. So we know it isn't B.

anonymous · Answer

Yes.

mckennarian · Answer

Watching is a verb. Combining 'have been' to the word watching gives you a compound verb. Meaning your answer would be A. Do you understand?

anonymous · Answer

yes, thank you!

mckennarian · Answer

No problem!