Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence.
george washington was one of the greatest generals in american history.

Was

Explanation:The simple predicate in a sentence is a verb or verb phrase. To identify a simple predicate in a sentence you need to ask what the subject does and remember to only focus on the verb or verb phrase itself.

A simple predicate is simply the main verb. Each sentence must have a main verb, and the easiest way to look for it in a sentence is to search for word that shows action. A verb is an action word. Sentences are made up of subject and predicates. A simple predicate is the main verb.

answer: third

explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)