Subjects
In the following sentence, what is the subject?
At the school, William learned about science.
William
Identify the verb in the following sentence and tell if it's a linking or action verb.
Andy is an excellent reader.
Is (linking verb)
What is the preposition in the following?
He likes to sleep.
to
Tell me the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence:
My friend Elliot got a new snowboard for Christmas.
SVDO
Tell if the following verb is used correctly or incorrectly:
One day the boy finds Sounder laying outside.
Incorrectly.
In the following sentence, what is the subject?
He built a house on the Missouri River.
He
Identify the verb and tell if it's a linking or action verb.
The snow seems real even though it's artificial.
seems (Linking verb)
Identify the preposition.
The cat ran under the table.
Under
Tell me the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence:
Snowboarding is a sport at the Winter Olympics.
SLVPN
Tell if the following verb is used correctly or incorrectly:
The day that the boy's father returns, Sounder raises and runs to greet him.
Incorrectly
In the following sentence, what is the subject?
His first novel, Sounder, won the Newberry Medal.
novel
Identify the verb in the following sentence and tell if it's a linking or action.
The sheriff and his deputies are not far away.
are (Linking)
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
The dog doesn't wait for his owner.
For his owner
Tell me the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence:
The Olympic athletes race down the hill at top speed
SV
Correct the double negative in the following sentence:
She doesn't have no homework tonight.
In the following sentence, what is the subject?
As a child, my mom loved Bible stories.
mom
Identify the verb and tell if it's a linking or action verb.
Before he goes to school, little tiny Armstrong attempts to write a novel.
attempts (action)
Before I could speak, the toddler launched himself off the table onto the floor.
3
Tell me the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence:
Each competition is extremely exciting for the fans!
SLVPA
Tell if the following verb is used correctly or incorrectly:
The author only leaves the reader know the dog's name.
Incorrectly.
In the following sentence, what is the subject?
Some ski resorts use artificial snow.
resorts
Identify the verb and tell if it's a linking or action verb.
Often they return with no food in their lunch pails.
return (action)
Tell the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.
Keep your hands off me and to yourself.
(to yourself)
Tell me the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence:
Makayla lay in the snow on her back.
SV
Give me an example of a sentence that uses a double negative
Example:
His father wasn't never going to let him eat the cake.