Grammar: Subject Predicate And Phrases

Question 1

The simple subject is the primary …. or …. that a sentence is about.

The complete subject is the simple subject and any words that modify or describe it until the (verb) known as….

Answer 1

Word or phrase

Predicate

Question 2

Identify the simple subject:

The man with the marbles is here.

Answer 2

Man

Question 3

Identify the complete subject:

The man with the marbles is here.

Answer 3

The man with the marbles

Question 4

Identifying the simple subject in a sentence can help ensure ….-….. agreement.

Answer 4

subject-verb

Question 5

I walked

“Walked” is the simple …..

Answer 5

predicate

Question 6

We have often visited the Grand Canyon.

“often” is an …. modifying the verb phrase, “have visited.” “Often” is not a part of the simple ….. The simple predicate is “have visited.”

Answer 6

adverb

predicate

Question 7

Rory walked down the street

Identify the simple and complete predicate ….

Answer 7

SP: Rory

CP: walked down the street

Question 8

Daniel cooked breakfast and washed the dishes.

This is an example of a ….. …… as each verb or verb phrase is joined by a conjunction.

Answer 8

Compound predicate

Question 9

The five phrases

A noun phrase consist of a noun or a pronoun head-word, and any ….. and …..

E.g The insufferable arrogance of human beings

Answer 9

Determiners and modifiers

Question 10

The five phrases

A verb phrase is composed of a verb head word, which may be preceded by a …… word such as not or never, as well as any ….

E.g. They will discover your ignorance. - will discover

Answer 10

negative

Auxiliaries

Question 11

The five phrases

An adjective phrase has an adjective as the head word, and may include an …. or …. phrase as the pre-head string.

E.g. must be intolerably stupid. - intolerably stupid

Answer 11

adverb x2

Question 12

The five phrases

An adverb phrase has an adverb as the head word, with …. before, after or both.

Patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper- patiently

Answer 12

modifiers

Question 13

The five phrases

A prepositional phrase consist of a preposition, a …. or … that serves as its complement, and any ……

E.g. At midsummer.

Answer 13

noun or pronoun

modifiers

Question 14

List the five types of phrases:

Answer 14

A noun phrase
A verb phrase
An adjective phrase
An adverb phrase
A preposition

Question 15

What is a phrase:

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual …., typically forming a …. of a ….

Answer 15

Unit

component of a clause.