Subjects & Predicates
What is the subject of the following sentence:
The Aztec valued education.
The Aztec
is this a run on sentence?
Cuzco was the center of the Inca Empire all roads led there
No
Write a sentence that compares the set of sentences:
A: The Maya civilization developed in Mesoamerica.
B. The Aztec civilization developed in Mesoamerica.
Both the Maya and Aztec civilizations developed in Mesoamerica.
What is the action verb in the following sentences:
He eats carrots every day. Carrots are his favorite food.
eats
It was ____________ of him to lose his library book.
Responsible, irresponsible, replaceable, irreplaceable
irresponsible
What is the subject of the following sentence:
The Inca Empire became the largest pre-Columbian empire.
The Inca Empire
Revise the following run-on sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation:
The Aztec adapted to their swampy environment they built chinampas in the middle of Lake Texcoco
The Aztec adapted to their swampy environment. They built chinampas in the middle of Lake Texcoco.
Write a sentence that compares the set of sentences:
A: My brother plays baseball during the summer.
B. My cousin plays baseball during the summer.
Both my brother and cousin play baseball during the summer.
What is the linking verb in the following sentences:
The librarian was very helpful today. I checked out three books from the library.
was
I can’t read my grandfather’s note because his handwriting is sloppy and _____________.
Legible, illegible, regular, irregular
illegible
What is the predicate of the following sentence:
Few commoners entered the city of Cuzco.
entered the city of Cuzco.
Revise the following run-on sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation:
The Aztec had a tribute system the Inca had a tribute system as well
The Aztec had a tribute system. The Inca had a tribute system as well.
Write a sentence that contrasts the set of sentences:
A: The Maya civilization developed in Mesoamerica.
B. The Inca civilization developed in the Andes Mountains.
A: The Maya civilization developed in Mesoamerica, whereas the Inca civilization developed in the Andes Mountains.
What is the action and linking verb in the following sentences:
He loves field trips. His favorite trip was a visit to the science museum.
action: loves
linking: was
The grocery story is at the __________ between Grove Avenue and Maple Street.
Section, intersection, action, interception
intersection
What is the predicate of the following sentence:
Bustling marketplaces filled Tenochtitlan and other cities.
filled Tenochtitlan and other cities.
Revise the following run-on sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation:
The Inca Empire was divided into four quarters each quarter had its own governor
The Inca Empire was divided into four quarters. Each quarter had its own governor.
Write a sentence that contrasts the set of sentences:
A: I like to read books about history topics.
B. My sister likes to read books about science topics.
I like to read books about history topics. However, my sister likes to read books about science topics.
Identify the verbs and if they are an action or linking verb:
My siblings and I asked our parents for more allowance money. Our parents gave us a longer list of chores.
action: asked
action: gave
My dentist ____________ two of my baby teeth when I went for my checkup.
Attracted, retracted, extracted, expanded
extracted
Machu Picchu is on of the world's most important archaeological sites.
Subject: Machu Picchu
Predicate: is one of the world's most important archaeological sites.
Moctuzema I constantly waged war on neighboring groups this is how he expanded the Aztec Empire
Moctuzema I constantly waged war on neighboring groups. This is how he expanded the Aztec Empire.
Write a sentence that contrasts the set of sentences:
A: Technotitlan was an important city in the Aztec Empire.
B. Cuzco was an important city in the Inca Empire.
Technotitlan was an important city in the Aztec Empire, while Cuzco was an important city in the Inca Empire.
Write a sentence with an action verb.
The dog ran quickly across the yard.
My sister does her homework and listens to music at the same time. I can’t listen to music while I do my homework because it ___________ me from what I am doing.
Disagrees, distracts, disconnects, disapproves
distracts