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☆☆☆☆☆A simple subject is what or whom the sentence is about, the main noun. A simple predicate is the action the subject is doing in the sentence, a verb. These are simple, not associated with the compound subject or compound predicate, which are inverse to these. SO:
Sentence: The old dog loafs by the fire.
Simple subject: dog
Simple predicate: loafs
A split infinitive is a verb that has a word (usually an adverb) between "to" and the main verb.
Examples:
We like to often travel together.
He seemed to really enjoy the trip.
It offers you greater control over language, and your ability to control usage gives you strength as a writer. =]
A variety of sentence patterns can alleviate choppy writing that halts and stops, create a more dynamic flow, and pique the reader's interest. =]
An adverb is a word which modifies a verb, such as: She haltingly spoke of her experience. In this sentence, the word "haltingly" is the adverb. In the sentence you provided, "How" is not an adverb.
The phrase "state of the art" should be hyphenated when it is used as an adjective, e.g.: : "This machine is an example of state-of-the-art technology", but not when used as a noun as in the following sentence: : "The state of the art in this field is mostly related to the X technology".
An awkward modifier is a modifier that interrupts the flow of the sentence. =]
A modifier that interrupts the flow of the sentence
A tragic flaw
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence
The adverb in your sentence is 'thereafter'.
A classification that helps define television shows into different groups
