Why so Tense?
Where's Santa?
Function Junction
Who/Whom
Valency Sign
100
We all had been to California last weekend.
Past Perfect
100
I don't remember which street the restaurant is on.
Wh-- Clause
100
Going out to eat is [something we really enjoy].
Subject Predicative
100
To [ ] should I address the envelope?
Whom
100
I'd like cake for dessert, please.
Monotransitive
200
She is running late for work.
Present Progressive
200
Don't forget to record my tv program for me.
To Clause
200
I always wondered [where that came from].
Direct Object
200
Give extra credit to the student [ ] aces the quiz.
Who
200
I put my money in a Health Savings Account.
Complex Transitive
300
I have liked many different films this year.
Present Perfect
300
I grew up watching Cheers and Family Ties.
--ing Clause
300
I need to stop at the store [after work].
Adverbial
300
[ ] is in charge of the team?
Who
300
I love giving students extra credit.
Ditransitive
400
We should visit Grandma soon.
No tense
400
Children coddled by their parents will end up spoiled.
--ed clause
400
Parents should tell [kids], "Stand up for yourself."
Indirect Object
400
[ ] are you going to the movies with?
Whom
400
I left the office at 6:00 p.m.
Intransitive
500
We had been studying all night for the quiz.
Past Perfect Progressive
500
The students all forgot we had a quiz today.
Empty That Clause
500
We recently renamed our school [Arizona Christian University].
Object Predicative
500
We should donate money to those [ ] really need it.
Who
500
I am the worst painter in the class.
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