Breaking down the sentence

Identify the following in each sentence. Some sentences may not have ALL these things in them.
Subject                                                                 present participles
verb (verb phrase)                                                past participles
direct object
predicate noun or predicate adjective
adjectives
adverbs
(prepositional phrases)
independent clause (underline once)
dependent clause (underline twice)
sentence structure


#11

1. Shannon, the new girl in our class, plays tennis and basketball for the Panthers, a select team.

2. Although Anika hasn't ever been to Lake Tahoe, the Smith family likes to go there often.


#10

1. When they eat lunch, Abe likes to drink milk, but James, his brother,  prefers lemonade.

2. My family went on a camping trip near the Redwood Forest, but when my sister was bitten by a spider, we had to leave early.

#9

1. After we do homework, we can sit around and watch television.

2. The new, shiny, red car is ours because my father won it in a contest.

#8

1. When Kelly plays volleyball, she plays to win, and she usually does.\

2. Splattering rain on the metal  roof made a very eerie sound.


#7

1. I know the woman who owns that store because she lived next door to me, and I mowed her grass.

2. The interesting man whom you met is the coach of the running club.

#6

1. After he prepared the dough, Sheldon washed mushrooms, green peppers, and an onion for his pizza.

2.He quickly peeled the yellow onion, and he chopped the remaining vegetables into bite-sized chunks.


#5

1. Sheldon made whole-wheat pizza dough, and then he left the dough in a covered bowl to rise.

2. He decided to use a nonstick pan because he wanted the cleanup to be easy.


#4
Identify the following in each sentence. Some sentences may not have ALL these things in them.
Subject                                                                 present participles
verb (verb phrase)                                                past participles
direct object
predicate noun or predicate adjective
adjectives
adverbs
(prepositional phrases)
independent clause (underline once)
dependent clause (underline twice)
sentence structure

1. Defeated teams should not make lame excuses for their losses; they should be good sports.

2. The tourists stranded in the hotel were given a free meal since they were greatly inconvenienced.

 

#3
Identify the following in each sentence. Some sentences may not have ALL these things in them.
Subject                                                                 present participles
verb (verb phrase)                                                past participles
direct object
predicate noun or predicate adjective
adjectives
adverbs
(prepositional phrases)
independent clause (underline once)
dependent clause (underline twice)
sentence structure

1. The prancing horses were loudly applauded by the delighted audience.
2. Terrified by our big dog, the burglar turned and fled.

#2
 

Identify the following in each sentence. Some sentences may not have ALL these things in them.
Subject
verb (verb phrase)
direct object
predicate noun or predicate adjective
adjectives
adverbs
(prepositional phrases)
independent clause (underline once)
dependent clause (underline twice)
sentence structure

1. When we get to the hotel, I am going for a swim, and you can take a nap.

2. Toni suggested the movie, and Sally and Jane agreed when they heard her choice.

 

#1

Identify the following in each sentence. Some sentences may not have ALL these things in them.

Subject
verb (verb phrase)
direct object
predicate noun or predicate adjective
adjectives
adverbs
independent clause
dependent clause
sentence structure

1. I cleaned the bird cage while Sally fed the dog. 
2. The concert that I have wanted to go to for so long is sold out!