PN/PA
Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
Subject Verb Agreement
Confusing Verbs
100

Pointillism is a painting technique similar to impressionism.

      S       LV                   PN

Pointillism is a painting technique similar (to impressionism.)

100

I am taking piano lessons Mondays after school.

S        V                  DO

I am taking piano lessons Mondays (after school.)

100

The tiny country of Liechtenstein granted women the right to vote in 1984.

                S                                     V       IO             DO

The tiny country (of Liechtenstein) granted women the right (to vote in 1984.)

100

January 9, 2007, (were, was) a day that made history.

Was

100

When we (raise, rise) the American flag on Memorial Day, we are honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for our country’s freedoms.


Raise

200

The most famous pointillist artist was Georges Seurat.  

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The most famous pointillist artist was Georges Seurat.  

200

My teacher gave me an assignment sheet to keep track of my practice time.

         S       V     IO                         DO

My teacher gave me an assignment sheet (to keep track) (of my practice time.)

200

The German Confederation granted Liechtenstein independence in 1866.

                   S                        V           IO                 DO

The German Confederation granted Liechtenstein independence (in 1866.)

200

On that day, Apple founder Steve Jobs (tell, told) the world about his company’s newest product.

Told

200

(Sit, Set) the book of poems on the table.

Set

300

Small dots of color appear blended when viewed as a whole.  

           S                    LV        PA

Small dots (of color) appear blended when viewed (as a whole.)

300

Sophie Germain made many discoveries in the scientific realm in the early 1800s.

        S                V                  DO

Sophie Germain made many discoveries (in the scientific realm)(in the early 1800s.)

300

The 2013 election gave Adrian Hasler the position of prime minister.

                    S      V        IO                     DO     

The 2013 election gave Adrian Hasler the position (of prime minister.)

300

The iPhone (become, became) the first smartphone to use primarily touchscreen technology for its functions.

Became

300

Did you know that she (may, can) recite all of Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride”?

Can

400

The key to this art form is the brushstroke, not the colors.  

       S                            LV            PN

The key (to this art form) is the brushstroke, not the colors.  

400

I already knew all the notes on bass clef and treble clef.

S              V                 DO

I already knew all the notes (on bass clef and treble clef.)

400

Liechtenstein provides skiers an excellent vacation spot, due to its mountainous terrain.

          S            V         IO                                     DO

Liechtenstein provides skiers an excellent vacation spot, due (to its mountainous terrain.)

400

The product quickly (drew, drawn) in the general public.

Drew

400

I can (imply, infer) that she has spent a lot of time memorizing. 

Infer

500

However, the colors in many pointillist paintings seem brighter than in other styles.

                      S                                                  LV      PA

However, the colors (in many pointillist paintings) seem brighter than (in other styles.)

500

Germain’s earliest interests included number theory.

                               S           V                    DO

Germain’s earliest interests included number theory.

500

The end of World War II brought the small country financial trouble.

        S                                 V                       IO                    DO

The end (of World War II) brought the small country financial trouble.

500

Six years later, the first fingerprint recognition system (were, was) introduced on a smartphone.

Was

500

After the group (sits, sets) down, she will begin her performance.

Sits