Parts of Sentence
Is the capitalized word a subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, or subject complement?
The people in this harbor are very FRIENDLY.
subject complement
Prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
TO NAVIGATE ACCURATELY is an important skill.
infinitive
Is the capitalized part a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?
Rochelle brought the maps, and WE BROUGHT THE COMPASS.
independent clause
Is the sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?
Which ship has the cargo you told me about?
interrogative
Which part of speech is the capitalized word?
The SHIPS formed a row in front of the marina.
noun
Is the capitalized word a subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, or subject complement?
John could see the new MARINA from his cabin porthole.
direct object
Prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
Robert Trotman, THE FORMER CAPTAIN, was invited on board.
appositive
Is the capitalized part a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?
SAILING AWAY was an easy thing for Maria.
phrase
Is the sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?
The tugboat almost hit the pier at the corner of the dock!
exclamatory
Which part of speech is the capitalized word?
WOW, the storm lasted all night!
interjection
Is the capitalized word a subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, or subject complement?
The captain gave SUSAN a pair of binoculars.
Prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
The seagull sailed OVER THE TOP of the ship.
prepositional
Is the capitalized part a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?
AS THE TERNS FLEW OVER THE SHIP, we watched intently.
dependent clause
Is the sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?
Go to the marina and buy some fresh vegetables and bread.
imperative
Which part of speech is the capitalized word?
They did not arrive, but we kept waiting AT the dock.
preposition
Is the capitalized word a subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, or subject complement?
It was HE who rang the ship's bell yesterday.
subject complement
Prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
GIVING GOOD ADVICE is a captain's perogative.
gerund
Is the capitalized part a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?
DOCKING THE TUGBOAT in the storm was a difficult thing to do.
phrase
Is the sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?
The cold currents flow past the island to the north.
declarative
Which part of speech is the capitalized word?
A smokestack rose HIGH above the top of the bridge.
adverb
Is the capitalized word a subject, predicate, direct object, indirect object, or subject complement?
The cook gave ROBERTO a sack of hot rolls from the galley.
Prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
FALLEN DOWN COMPLETELY, the rusty freighter brought back memories.
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participial
Is the capitalized part a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?
The freighter left WHEN TONY BROUGHT THE DOG ON BOARD.
dependent clause
Is the sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?
Give the crew a meal and a rest after the storm is over.
imperative
Which part of speech is the capitalized word?
THE freighter pulled slowly to a stop.
adjective or article