Question

Which best describes the underlined words in this sentence?

She was hoping to stay at the Lakeside Hotel during her visit.

A.
simple predicate

B.
compound verb

C.
complete predicate

Answer 1

was hoping to stay at the Lakeside Hotel during her visit.

Answer 2

Compound Verb.

Answer 3

The simple predicate is "was hoping", but the compound predicate is "was hoping to stay at the lakeside hotel during her visit," so the answer is C.

Answer 4

No, it's compound.

Answer 5

Was this a question for others? But he is right, it is a compound predicate.

Answer 6

In linguistics, a compound verb or complex predicate is a multi-word compound that functions as a single verb. One component of the compound is a light verb or vector, which carries any inflections, indicating tense, mood, or aspect, but provides only fine shades of meaning.

Answer 7

Read what I just posted.

Answer 8

It's compound. Your thinking like a 5th grader. They all think compound things have to be two different things.

Answer 9

@Studyhelp_00002 Need your help.

Answer 10

Pick compound. See if I was right.

Answer 11

@marihelenh Which do you think is the right answer?

Answer 12

Hoping and stay are both predicates.

Answer 13

I believe it is the compound predicate. Sorry. Can't provide you back up.

Answer 14

@is3535 It's compound.

Answer 15

compound verb for sure

Answer 16

Reason is, because hoping and stay are both predicates. Henceforth, compound verb.

Answer 17

correct
@ShirouxGhoul

Answer 18

Ems, need help on your essay?

Answer 19

yes i need help to start it

Answer 20

OK, lets go to your question.

Answer 21

@ShirouxGhoul Where are you from?

Answer 22

Georgia, why?

Answer 23

@marihelenh