annabellango9Lv1

20 Sep 2021

1. MAKE SURE EVERY SENTENCE HAS A SUBJECT AND A VERB.

 

1. Joe works at a bank.

 

The verb, works, tells what kind of action the subject, Joe, takes.

Another way to identify the verb is to test if it can be changed to past, present, and future tenses. Joe worked at a bank (past tense). Joe will work at a bank (future tense).

EXERCISE

 

In each of the following complete sentences, draw one line under the subject and two lines under the verb.

 

1. 1. Ozone levels are decreasing over the north pole.

 

1. A pickle lies neglected in the refrigerator.

 

1. Many people read best-selling novels during the summer.

 

1. The dictionary provides writers with useful information.

 

1. Exercise improves one's health.
   1. MAKE SURE EVERY SENTENCE HAS A SUBJECT AND A VERB.

    

   1. Joe works at a bank.

    

   The verb, works, tells what kind of action the subject, Joe, takes.

   Another way to identify the verb is to test if it can be changed to past, present, and future tenses. Joe worked at a bank (past tense). Joe will work at a bank (future tense).

   EXERCISE

   In each of the following complete sentences, draw one line under the subject and two lines under the verb.

   1. 1. Ozone levels are decreasing over the north pole.

    

   1. A pickle lies neglected in the refrigerator.

    

   1. Many people read best-selling novels during the summer.

    

   1. The dictionary provides writers with useful information.

    

   1. Exercise improves one's health.