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What is the simple predicate in this sentence? The cruiser, slicing through the water, created great waves.
So far I understand.
"slicing through the water" it is an absolute phrase that modifies not a single word "Cruiser" like appositive phrase usually does.
The cruiser created great waves,slicing through the water. Or we can write: Slicing through the water, the cruiser created great waves.
"Slicing through the water" this absolute phrase modifies ---The cruiser created great waves as a whole.
After subject except separated by comma of appositive or absolute phrase, all are predicate in a sentence.
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