Not included in Review: Parts of Speech and Types of Sentences
1st half of a sentence (containing noun)?2nd half of a sentence (containing verb)?
My father picked up my aunt’s suitcase and carried it into our house.
Simple/Complete Subject?Simple/Complete Predicate?Compound Subject/Predicate/Verb?
From nearby in the forest came a low growl.
Is the student going to pass this test?
Get out a piece of paper.
Subject?
The teacher is frustrated that the students didn’t study.
Miss Gagne is a teacher who cares a lot about her students.
Predicate adjective / Predicate nominative?
Ms. Logsdon gave the class directions for the test.
Direct object / Indirect object?
Following the hard-fought win, the coach smiled with a sigh.
Preposition? Prepositional Phrase? Object of the preposition? Word being modified? Phrase acting as adjective/adverb?
Billy’s current interest is throwing discus in track.
Dancing is a sport that demands body control, flexibility, and stamina.
In order to prepare for basketball season, Sarah started running regularly.
Fr. Ben always makes time in his day for praying.
Gerund (ing verb acting as a noun)? Subject/OP/DO/PN?
Her parents praised Jenny for her decision to buy a new house.
Infinitive (‘to’ verb acting as different part of speech)? Infinitive phrase?
Soothed by the lullaby, the baby fell asleep in her mother’s arms.
Participle (Verb acting as an adjective)? Participial phrase? Word being modified?
Jane Austen, the famous romantic novelist, was never married.
Appositive (Word(s) immediately following and renaming noun before it/them)? Word being modified/renamed?
The students enjoyed their day off, but the teachers, who also needed a break, attended an inservice.
Phrases? Types of Clauses? Dependent/Independent? Essential/Nonessential? Adjective/Adverb? Simple/compound/complex/compound-complex sentence?
After we flew to Rome, we took a train to Venice.
Phrases? Types of Clauses? Dependent/Independent? Essential/Nonessential? Adjective/Adverb? Simple/compound/complex/compound-complex sentence?
We were surprised by how fast the Romans drive.
The priest gave whoever he met a rosary.
Whether I teach summer school depends on the dates of my vacation.
The goal is whatever is best for the children.
The comedian incorporated whichever audience member was wearing the craziest clothes.
Noun clause as subject/object of preposition/direct object/indirect object/predicate nominative?
The students who attended the play.
Mercutio and the nurse are not main characters however they provided comic relief.
After watching the movie, we read the play.
Correct/Fragment/Run-On?