Troublesome Verbs
I (sit, set) the treats on the counter.
set
English is my favorite subject.
What type of sentence is this?
Declarative
Identify the subject
Some animals
Name 3 towns that border Hinsdale
Brattleboro
Winchester
Chesterfield
Northfield
A single-reed wind instrument
saxophone
Our neighbors are (rising, raising) ducks.
raising
I love Mrs. Perzan's skill set class so much!
What type of sentence is this?
Exclamatory
The first projected movie was shown in Paris.
Identify the predicate
was shown in Paris.
Hinsdale is located in which county?
Cheshire County
An instrument for viewing small objects
microscope
My grandparents have (risen, raised) early every morning of their lives.
risen
Stop singing right now!
What type of sentence is this?
Imperative
Growing up to thirty-one inches in length, is the Tasmanian Devil.
the Tasmanian Devil
This Hinsdale resident is the Ambassador to Tunisia.
Joey Hood
The spelling word that is a sight tube for a submarine
periscope
Will you (lie, lay) the baby in his crib for a nap?
lay
What is an interrogative sentence?
A sentence that asks a question.
This particular course concentrates on endangered species.
Identify the predicate.
concentrates on endangered species.
This president, in office from 1909-1913 visited Hinsdale, giving a speech at the Island Park Pavilion on the Connecticut River
President William Howard Taft
The spelling word that is an instrument for listening to the sounds within the body
stethoscope
I have (lain, laid) the clothes out for you.
laid
What is an imperative sentence?
A sentence that gives a command or a direction
The highlight of the day was going shopping.
Identify the subject.
The highlight of the day
Before its current location, where was the Town Library located?
The Town Hall
The spelling word that means a sequence of events
chronology