Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Frag/RO and Verb Phrases
Types of Sentences/Compound Subjects/Verbs
PA/PN
IO/DO
100
Identify the simple subject. "The Industrial Revolution transformed old cities."
Industrial Revolution
100
Identify the verb phrase. "Have you heard of Coney Island?"
Have, heard (have you heard)
100
Do you know whose idea it was to plant cherry trees in Washington, D.C.?
Interrogative
100
Chicago is the Windy City. Windy City is a _____.
PN
100
The interstate highway systems offers America cities a connection with each other. Identify the DO.
Connection
200
Identify the simple predicate/verb. "Some leaders recognized the need for improvements."
Recognized
200
F, RO, or CS - "Today Mayan houses have electricity and telephones other things haven't changed."
RO
200
Tourism and government are the big industries in Juneau today. CS or CV?
CS
200
This nickname is a reference to loud and windy promoters. Identify the subject complement.
reference
200
State governments began building the system in the 1950s. Identify the DO.
System
300
Identify the complete subject. "Species of plants and animals are disappearing near cities."
Species of plants and animals
300
Identify the verb phrase. "However, they can cause serious problems as well."
Can cause
300
You would love Washington in the spring!
Exclamatory
300
It looks so beautiful at night. Beautiful is a PA/PN?
PA
300
It brought Americans increased mobility. Find the DO and the IO.
DO = mobility; IO = Americans
400
Identify the complete predicate. "Most workers had to live in overcrowded, filthy slums."
Had to live in overcrowded, filthy slums.
400
F, RO, or CS - "Have been much the same for centuries."
F
400
Stories of the gold rush still excite and captivate residents. CS or CV?
CV
400
Tin Can Island is the nickname for Niuafo'ou, Tonga. Nickname is a PA or PN?
PN
400
Drivers can cross the country without stopping for a traffic light. Identify the DO.
Country
500
Identify the simple predicate/verb. "Early planners focused on preventing disease."
Focused
500
F, RO, CS? - "The Maya live in Mexico."
CS
500
Come to the Cherry Blossom Festival next spring.
Imperative
500
Denver is the Mile-High City. Identify the subject complement.
Mile-High City
500
Astronauts can even see it from space. Identify the DO.
It
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