A verb conveys the essential meaning of a sentence (a sequence of words that conveys an idea). Every idea requires a verb. The expression Ducks swimming in the pond says that something floats somewhere, so the verb is swimming. The phrase The Ducks Love to Swim says something loves something, so the verb is love. Each verb requires a subject, i.e. what does the verb do? In both movements, the subject is ducks. A verb can also require an object, that is, what the verb receives. In The Ducks Love to Swim, the goal is to swim, because that`s what we love. The verb is the most important part of a sentence, but verbs are not always easy to recognize.
Consider the word swim in the sentences Ducks swim in the pond and Ducks love to swim. In the first sentence, swimming is the verb. In the second movement, swimming is part of a noun phrase. (Swimming is the thing ducks love.) So how do we recognize verbs? 17,244 WRITING A WORKBOOK FOR THE NEW SAT Section 3 Multiple Choice Questions TIME 10 MINUTES IMPROVE SENTENCES Direction: The sentences and expressions underlined below may contain errors in standard English, including clumsy or ambiguous expressions, wrong word choice (diction), incorrect sentence structure or grammar, incorrect use and punctuation. Read each sentence carefully and identify which of the five alternative versions expresses the importance of the material highlighted most effectively and correctly. Indicate your choice by filling in the appropriate field on the answer sheet. Choice A always repeats the original. Select A if none of the other options improve the original set. 1.
A teacher`s job is to set a good example for children and teach them the material they need to know. (A) as well as to teach them (B) as well as to teach them (C) and they also teach them (D) and also teach them (E) teach them also 2. The strength and appearance of denim fabric explains its popularity among campers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. (A) Responsibility for its popularity (B) explains its popularity (C) explains why it is popular (E) are the reasons for its popularity 3. In his speech, the candidate commented on the sleepless nights by worrying about the large number of people without health insurance. (A) made a comment on expenditures (B) commented on the expenditures of its (C) made a comment it had made (D) commented on its expenditures (E) made a comment on questions 4. As SUV sales continue to rise, automakers say they are working to improve fuel consumption by spending their profits on research and development. (A) the claim that it is working to improve fuel consumption in (B) claiming that the work on improving fuel consumption performance by (C) claims that it will improve fuel consumption performance, and (D) claims that improving fuel consumption by (E) claims that it will improve fuel consumption by 5. During Andy`s first year of university, his academic advisor suggested that he consider studying music, English, creative writing, or medicine. (A) or study medicine (B) or work in the field of medicine (C) or a medical field (D) or a profession in medicine (E) and think about attending medical school How to use an apostrophe Example lesson Lens apostrophes may be small, but they are important punctuation marks. In this lesson, you will learn how to correctly use an apostrophe. You will also learn Day 1 Error Detection 1.
Name, 2. Pronoun, 3. Adjective, 4. Adverb Discover the error in each of the following sentences, if there is, if there is no error, your answer is not an error. 1. You know that usually the subject comes before the verb, but inverted sentences have the subject after the verb. For example, sentences that begin There is . or There is . are reversed. To check the subject-verb correspondence in these sentences, “change them" first. Verbs that follow subjects of form A or B and neither A nor B should correspond to B, the noun closest to the verb. 3,514 MCGRAW-HILL S SAT Worksheet 1: Subject-verb disagreement Mark each verb in subsequent sentences with a V and each subject with an S.
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