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2 or 3 words that are the subject of the sentence:
Jack and his dog ran through the woods. - Jack and his dog = subject phrase
Jack ran through the woods. - Jack = single pronoun subject.
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Mr. Hutton asked me to help with the younger children. whats the subject and infinitive phrase?
me is the subject to help is the infinative phrase
What is the function of Taking a warm bath will relax your nerves?
The gerund phrase, "Taking a warm bath..." is the subject of the verb 'will relax'; the subject of the sentence.
What is the verb phrase in the sentence the female grizzly is protecting her cubs?
A verb phrase is the verb and its dependents (objects, complements, and other modifiers), but not the subject or its dependents.The verb phrase in the sentence is "is protecting her cubs."The subject is the noun phrase "The female grizzly."
'the beautiful dance' is this a sentence phrase or clause?
'The beautiful dance' is a phrase. Sentences and clauses must contain a finite verb.
What is the sentence pattern for the sentence He slept for a long time last night?
Subject, verb, prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase
Can a simple subject be in a prepositional phrase?
Yes, a simple subject can be in a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase provides additional information about the subject, but it does not change the subject itself.
What group of words contains either a subject or a predicate but not both?
A phrase contains either a subject or a predicate but not both. A subject is present in a noun phrase, while a predicate is found in a verb phrase. An example of a phrase with a subject but no predicate is "the big tree."
Can a prepositional phrase be the subject of the sentence?
Yes, a prepositional phrase can act as the subject of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "In the park is where we had a picnic," the prepositional phrase "In the park" serves as the subject.
Is the phrase 'subject above refers' correct?
No, the phrase "subject above refers" is not correct. A more appropriate phrasing would be "the subject mentioned above" or "the subject referred to above".
How do you use is or are after a prepositional phrase?
Use "is" after a prepositional phrase that refers to a singular subject and "are" after a prepositional phrase that refers to a plural subject. For example, "The book on the table is mine" (singular subject - book) or "The flowers in the garden are beautiful" (plural subject - flowers).
Mr. Hutton asked me to help with the younger children. whats the subject and infinitive phrase?
me is the subject to help is the infinative phrase
When is an infinitive phrase placed between the subject and the verb?
When it modifies the subject as an adjective phrase."The plan to stop the project did not succeed."
What is a subject in a phrase?
The subject is the person or thing to whom the sentence is about.
Which verb in a verb phrase determines whether it is a linking verb phrase or an action verb phrase?
The verb "to be" is the main verb in a linking verb phrase, while any other action verb in the phrase indicates an action verb phrase. Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement, while action verbs show an action performed by the subject.
How do you distinguish between a word and a phrase?
A phrase is a group of words with no subject or verb.
What is a subject and simple subject?
the simple subject of a sentence can be a noun , a pronoun or a noun phrase
What are descriptive phrases?
A descriptive phrase is added information to the subject, object,... E.g.: The girl (= subject) + who thought she was beautiful (= descriptive phrase) + verb
