Identify the predicate of the given sentence.
The predicate of the given sentence "John ate the apple" is "ate the apple."
John ate the apple
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### Instruction:
Identify the predicate of the given sentence.

### Input:
John ate the apple

### Response:
The predicate of the given sentence "John ate the apple" is "ate the apple."