Which is a simple predicate in this sentence ? they ran in the street and played in the yard until dinner.

The simple predicate is the main verb in the predicate that tells what the subject does. In this case, the simple predicates are "ran" and "played."

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader