LESSON #7

The goal of this activity is to Identify sentence structure.
Read each sentence carefully consider the role that the subject plays in the sentence.
Identify the simple subject and identify the full sentence structure.

Note:
The verb is bracketed, the direct object is identified in red, and the indirect object is identified in green.
Consider the role of the subject complement and object complement in each sentence.

Use the table below each sentence to check your response.

Example: In the future, [a high school diploma] will be [no guarantee of an adequate livelihood].

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response diploma	Check response S-VL-SC

 

 

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1. Yesterday we [completed] our lesson as planned.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response we	Check response S-VT-DO

 

 

2. The English professor [gave] the students time to correct their mistakes.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response professor	Check response S-VT-IO-DO

 

 

3. The teacher, in a report to the department, [called] the students geniuses.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response teacher	Check response S-VT-DO-OC

 

 

4. The large German shepherd [seemed] quite eager to bite the stranger.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response teacher	Check response S-VL-SC

 

 

5. Successful linguists [study] on a regular basis.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response linguists	Check response S-VI

 

 

6. Love [makes] the world a beautiful place.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Love	Check response S-VT-DO-OC

 

 

7. Anna [bought] her niece a book for Christmas.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Anna	Check response S-VT-IO-DO

 

 

8. The sailor [became] extremely elated after receiving his grade on the diagnostic exam.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response sailor	Check response S-VL-SC

 

 

9. At the last minute, the referee [changed] the call.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response referee	Check response S-VT-DO

 

 

10. This [is] one of the easier lessons in the book.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response This	Check response S-VL-SC

 

 

11. First hour, the instructor [will be asking] the students questions on the new material.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response instructor	Check response S-VT-IO-DO

 

 

12. The United Nations [has declared] many international holidays.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response United Nations	Check response S-VT-DO

 

 

13. After graduation, the French students [traveled] to Disney World in Europe.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response students	Check response S-VI

 

 

14. Which car [did] you [buy]?

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response you	Check response DO-Aux-S-V interrogative

 

 

15. The young recruits [became] fine Airmen under the influence of the MTIs.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response recruits	Check response S- VL-SC

 

 

16. Understanding English grammar [will help] us while studying at SWCS.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Understanding	Check response S-VT-DO

 

 

17. The toddler [gave] his mom a kiss on the cheek.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response toddler	Check response S-VT-IO-DO

 

 

18. Some people [consider] Albert Einstein a genius.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response people	Check response S-VT-DO-OC

 

 

19. The Christian Coalition [deemed] the scientist’s experiment a great success.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Christian Coalition	Check response S-VT-DO-OC

 

 

20. The patient [has been waiting] patiently next to the door.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response patient	Check response S+VI

 

 

21. Before class, Joel [gave] his teacher a bagel for breakfast.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Joel	Check response S+VT+IO+DO

 

 

22. Most of the teachers [panicked] during the earthquake.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Most	Check response S+VI

 

 

23. The parents quickly [grew] annoyed with the children’s rude behavior in
the restaurant.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response parents	Check response S+VL+SC

 

 

24.[Tape] classroom activities to review during study hall. (you) understood

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response you (understood)	Check response S+VT+DO

 

 

25. By the look on his face, the defendant [seemed] remorseful.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response defendant	Check response S+VL+SC

 

 

26. Down the hallway [arose] the sounds of celebration at the start of class break.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response sounds	Check response S+VI

 

 

27. Subways and buses [are] major types of public transportation.

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response Subways and buses	Check response S+VL+SC

 

 

28. [Do] you [understand] the SWCS yet?

Simple Subject	Sentence Structure
Check response you	Check response S+VT+DO

 

 

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