The subject of the sentence is: The dog.
The predicate of the sentence is: curled up in bed.
Read the sentence, and then use the drop-down menus to identify the subject and predicate.
The dog curled up in bed.
What is the subject of the sentence?
What is the predicate of the sentence?
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Read the sentence, and then use the drop-down menus to identify the subject and predicate.
The dog curled up in bed.
What is the subject of the sentence?
✔ the dog
What is the predicate of the sentence?
✔ curled up in bed
Which of these are complete sentences? Check all that apply.
The lemon tree on the porch.
She caught her first fish that day.
Jumping farther than anyone thought was possible.
The blasts of arctic air caused the tops of the trees to wave back and forth.
He and Sonia named the squirrel Rocky.
The dog curled up in bed.
What is the subject of the sentence?
✔ the dog
What is the predicate of the sentence?
✔ curled up in bed
Which of these are complete sentences? Check all that apply.
The lemon tree on the porch.
She caught her first fish that day.
Jumping farther than anyone thought was possible.
The blasts of arctic air caused the tops of the trees to wave back and forth.
He and Sonia named the squirrel Rocky.
Here are the complete sentences from the list you provided:
- She caught her first fish that day.
- The blasts of arctic air caused the tops of the trees to wave back and forth.
- He and Sonia named the squirrel Rocky.
The other options are not complete sentences:
- The lemon tree on the porch. (This is a phrase and lacks a verb.)
- Jumping farther than anyone thought was possible. (This is also a phrase and lacks a subject and verb.)
Use the drop-down menus to identify the voice of each underlined verb.
Two homes were broken into, but there are still no suspects.
The radio disc jockey recommended the show.
The neighbor’s tulips were trampled last night by my new puppy.
That song gives Amelia a headache every time she hears it.
Two homes were broken into, but there are still no suspects.
The radio disc jockey recommended the show.
The neighbor’s tulips were trampled last night by my new puppy.
That song gives Amelia a headache every time she hears it.
Here are the voices of the underlined verbs for each sentence:
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Two homes were broken into, but there are still no suspects.
- Voice: Passive
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The radio disc jockey recommended the show.
- Voice: Active
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The neighbor’s tulips were trampled last night by my new puppy.
- Voice: Passive
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That song gives Amelia a headache every time she hears it.
- Voice: Active
Read the sample sentences. Which answer correctly revises the sentences in passive voice by putting them into active voice?
The pipes burst, spraying water everywhere. My keyboard was ruined by the water leak.
The water leak was ruined by my keyboard.
My keyboard was ruined because of the water leak.
The water leak ruined my keyboard.
My keyboard leaked water.
The pipes burst, spraying water everywhere. My keyboard was ruined by the water leak.
The water leak was ruined by my keyboard.
My keyboard was ruined because of the water leak.
The water leak ruined my keyboard.
My keyboard leaked water.
The correct revision that puts the sentences from passive voice into active voice is:
The water leak ruined my keyboard.
This version clearly indicates that the subject (the water leak) is performing the action (ruining the keyboard).
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