Vocabulary
That speckled hen (lays, lies) three eggs each day.
lays
A proper noun names a (specific, common) person, place, or thing.
specific
What is the verb phrase?: Oscar has discovered much about the first portable TV set from 1948.
has discovered
Grapes may become juice, raisins, or wine.
What kind of sentence is this?: Be considerate of the feelings of others.
imperative
Snakes (lay, lie) in the sun to keep warm.
lie
A (singular, plural) noun names only one person, place, or thing.
singular
What is the verb phrase?: We have been learning about the beginnings of television.
have been learning
Either Marco or Maria will bring you.
What is the plural of biography?
biographies
Do you know (who's, whose) keys these are?
A (compound, possessive) noun tells "who" or "what" owns something.
possessive
Is the verb transitive or intransitive?: The lost child was whimpering softly.
intransitive
Dr. Yu washed and scoured pots and pans.
What is the prepositional phrase?: A TV with a very small screen required a magnifying glass.
with a very small screen
The judges haven't yet revealed (who's, whose) going to the finals.
who's
The ___________ and the predicate nominative are joined by linking verbs such as am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, become, or seen.
subject
Is the verb transitive or intransitive?: The relieved child found the babysitter.
transitive
The cat with the pink nose brought me her favorite toy.
What is the predicate nominative?: The Mercury 7 is an unusual TV.
TV