Noun Clauses
Infinitives
Gerunds
Participles
Verbs
100
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the noun clause: That the ocean is large is evident.
Noun clause as the subject
100
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the infinitive: To win was their only thought.
Infinitive as subject
100
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the gerund: My favorite pastime is reading biographies.
Gerund as predicate nominative
100
Identify the syntax of the participle in the following sentence: The students, bearing flags, marched into the auditorium.
Bearing flags
100
Tell whether the verb in the following sentence is transitive or intransitive: The trip was enjoyed by the team.
Intransitive
200
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the noun clause: My hope is that we finish the work soon.
Noun clause as predicate nominative
200
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the infinitive: It is the duty of the president to enforce the laws.
Infinitive as apposition
200
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the gerund: Painting pictures is my favorite hobby.
Gerund as subject
200
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the participle: Shouting joyfully, they marched around the football field.
Participle is shouting joyfully
200
Tell whether the verb in the following sentence is transitive or intransitive: The ice melted slowly.
Intransitive
300
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the noun clause: He realized that he had made a mistake.
Noun clause as the direct object
300
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the infinitive: He was about to write the letter.
Infinitive as object of the preposition
300
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the gerund: I remember writing that letter.
Gerund as direct object
300
Identify the participle in the following sentence: The running water wore away the stone.
Running
300
Identify the copulative verb in the following sentence: He remained in his room all weekend.
Remained
400
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the noun clause: The fact that he was honest could not be denied.
Noun clause as apposition
400
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the infinitive: I like to see good movies.
Infinitive as object
400
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the gerund: Windmills are used for pumping water.
Gerund as object of preposition
400
Identify the dangling participle in the following sentence: Going to the library, the cover on my book ripped.
Going to the library
400
If a voice is active, the subject is what?
The doer of the action
500
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the noun clause: The hikes could see the town from where they had camped.
Noun clause as object of preposition
500
Diagram the following sentence and identify the syntax of the infinitive: Chrissy went to buy a new car.
Infinitive as adverb
500
"The Call of the Wild" is about surviving in the wilderness.
Gerund as object of preposition
500
Identify the dangling participle in the following sentence: Watching the animal, the accident happened.
Watching the animal
500
Diagram and identify the passive verb in the following sentence: The body is kept under control by the brain.
Is kept
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