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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
The counterfeiter was stupid and careless.
(stupid and careless) are subject complements. Both are adjectives.
S LV SC
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The professor showed his students an experiment with light.
Professor showed WHAT? an experiment TO WHOM? his students.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
I bought my wife her own copy of Moby Dick.
Ask, "I bought WHAT?" copy. FOR WHOM? my wife.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Hairy Harry called Bertha Sue a bad name.
"name" compliments "Bertha Sue." Both words answer "what."
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Sue seldom laughs.
(Seldom) answers WHEN. It is an adverb.
S V
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Our class bought Hairy Harry a sympathy card.
Class bought WHAT? a card. FOR WHOM? Hairy Harry.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
The extra study class seemed a good idea.
(seemed) is a linking verb. (idea) renames the subject (class).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Martin became the first graduate in genetic engineering.
(became) is a linking verb. (graduate) renames the subject (Martin).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Please study after the game with BYU.
The subject is understood (you). The verb is (study).
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Martin showed the class his tricks.
Martin (S) showed (V) class (IO) tricks (DO).
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/SLVSC 5/SVDOOC
Julie cried all night.
(all night) answers WHEN. A direct object answers WHOM or WHAT.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/S V 2/SVDO 3/S V IO DO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Wood smoke floated over the peaceful, mountain cabin.
(over the cabin) answers WHERE. The DO must answer WHOM or WHAT.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Go catch Mother a fish.
you (S) go catch (V) Mother (IO) fish (DO)
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bring Dad the paper.
you (S) bring (V) Dad (IO) paper (DO)
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue gives her friends both pleasure and pain.
Bertha Sue (S) gives (V) friends (IO) pleasure (DO) pain (DO).
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Work hard on your school assignments.
(hard) is an adverb. (on your school assignments) is a phrase.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Consider homework useful.
you (S) consider (V) homework (DO) useful (OC). (useful) is an adj.
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
I am happy with your progress on your studies.
I (S) am (LV) happy (SC-adj). The other words are modifiers.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
These programs take numerous preparation hours.
programs (S) take (V) hours (DO)
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Her kiss was soft and gentle.
kiss (S) was (LV) soft (SC-adj) gentle (SC-adj)
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Ruth started her car in the middle of the night.
Ask, "Ruth started what?" The answer is the DO (car).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Governor Andrus vetoed the abortion bill.
Ask, "Andrus vetoed what?" The answer is the DO (bill).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The students elected Ruth president.
Students elected WHO? The DO (Ruth) is followed by the OC (president).
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The war results proved Sadam wrong.
(wrong) is an adjective which modifies the DO (Sadam).
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin tossed Ruth a pencil.
Martin tossed WHAT? a pencil. TO WHOM? Ruth.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Loni sent Jenni a Christmas gift.
Loni sent WHAT? a gift. TO WHOM? Jenni.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Our neighbors gave Ricks College an expensive trumpet.
Neighbors gave WHAT? a trumpet. TO WHOM? Ricks College.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin asked Ruth a hard question.
Martin asked WHAT? a question. TO WHOM? Ruth.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin tossed Ruth the football.
Martin tossed WHAT? the football. TO WHOM? Ruth.
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The mosquitoes buzzed constantly around our heads.
Ask, "Mosquitoes buzzed WHAT?" There is no answer.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
All of the date trees died.
The subject is (all). The verb is (died). (of trees) is a phrase.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The tree disease was a fungus.
Notice the linking verb (was). (fungus) renames the subject (disease).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The apple trees are highly valued by our family.
Notice the linking verb (are). (valued) is a SC (adjective).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
My grandfather planted the apple trees in the last century.
Grandfather planted WHAT? trees
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin spent a hundred dollars on his date last night.
S (Martin) V (spent) DO (dollars). The other words are modifiers.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The house trembled during the storm.
Ask, "The house trembled WHAT?" There is no answer.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The government promptly mailed the tax refunds.
Ask, "The government mailed WHAT?" refunds
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue continually whistled the same tune for three days.
Ask, "BS whistled WHAT?" the answer is the DO (tune).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin glued the picture on the front of his locker.
Ask, "Martin glued WHAT?" The answer is the DO (picture).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
On the hill near the campus our car stalled.
Ask, "Our car stalled WHAT?" There is no answer.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Last winter my aunt and uncle moved away from their farm.
This sentence has some phrases but nothing more than subject-verb.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martha struggled with her math class all semester.
(with her math class) and (all semester) are modifiers.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Martin worries continually.
(continually) is an adverb
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
On Tuesday Bertha Sue argued for more holidays.
The extra words are modifiers. (for holidays) is a prepositional phrase.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Hairy Harry thinks clearly during the first hours of the day.
We have only modifiers. Notice which questions the modifiers answer.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Susan sleeps lightly all through the night.
These modifiers answer HOW and WHEN. The DO must answer WHO or WHAT.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Susan tried hard to win.
Ask, "Susan tried what?" The answer will be a DO (to win).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Sue disappeared after the movie.
(after the movie) answers "when." It is an adverb phrase.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Hairy Harry vacationed last summer in Sugar City, Idaho.
(last summer) answers WHEN and (in Sugar City) answers WHERE.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Sue traveled to Salt Lake City for skiing.
(to Salt Lake City) answers WHERE and (for skiing) answers WHY.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Sue plans to visit England in May.
Is their an answer to the question, "Sue plans what"?
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue considers Hairy Harry a nerd.
Ask, "Sue considers WHO"? Then notice that "nerd" renames "Harry."
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The clouds floated on the mountain tops.
(on the mountain tops) answers WHERE.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The Canadian geese flew south.
(south) is an adverb here. The word answers WHERE.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Twenty students gave blood today.
Ask, "Students gave WHAT?" If you have an answer, you have a DO.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
A doctor first discovered the cure for "tired lower lip."
Ask, "Doctor discovered WHAT?" The answer is the DO (cure).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Funky music soothed Bertha Sue's untidy soul.
Here (Bertha Sue) is an adjective. The words answer WHICH soul.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Dr. Really Dukey knows much about "tired lower lip disease."
Ask, "Doctor knows WHAT?" He knows MUCH (a pronoun).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The governor decided to veto the bill.
Ask, "Governor decided WHAT?" The answer is the DO (to veto bill).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
After an hour I finally arrived at the home of my professor.
Does this fit, "I arrived WHAT"? We have only modifiers here.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The winners will be they.
(will be) links the subject (winners) to the SC (they).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Moby Dick is the title of a book by Herman Melville.
We have subject (Moby Dick), linking verb (is), and SC (title).
S LV SC
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The letter contains the correct address.
Ask, the letter contains what? address
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The capital of Idaho is Boise.
subject (capital), linking verb (is), SC (Boise).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
In Greek mythology Athena was the goddess of wisdom.
subject (Athena), linking verb (was), SC (goddess).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
One plant referred to in literature is the mandrake.
(referred to in literature) is an adjective phrase.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
For Bertha Sue a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
(for Bertha Sue) is a prepositional phrase.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The Salmon River has always been the most famous in Idaho.
(has been) functions here as a linking verb. (famous) is an adjective.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Drosophila is the name of a fruit fly.
subject (drosophila), linking verb (is), SC (name)
S LV SC
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Hairy Harry stuffed food into his dripping mouth.
The direct object answers "who or what."
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Your ideas for a new school look interesting.
(look) functions as a linking verb. (interesting) is an adjective.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
St Paul's Cathedral in London is absolutely majestic.
subject (cathedral), linking verb (is), SC (majestic)
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
After the wind storm the day became dark and quite.
subject (day), linking verb (became), SC (dark-quite)
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Of all the students, Bertha Sue is the most obnoxious.
subject (Bertha Sue), linking verb (is), obnoxious (SC)
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Because of the weather, the bombing raids have been more hazardous.
subject (raids), linking verb (have been), SC (hazardous).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
After driving to the beach, we were wild with excitement.
subject (we), linking verb (were), SC (wild).
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The furniture in that store seems expensive.
(in that store) is a prepositional phrase.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Our fishing hole is particularly productive in the spring.
subject (hole), linking verb (is), SC (productive).
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The fried chicken smells delicious.
Here (smells) functions as a linking verb.
S LV SC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The climate in Rexburg is extremely mild in the summer.
subject (climate), linking verb (is), SC (mild).
S LV SC
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Martin considers me a friend.
Notice that with the OC (friend), it renames the DO (me).
S V DO OC
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Stanley proved Linden wrong.
Notice that the OC (wrong) modifies the direct object (Linden).
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bill gave me a good bargain.
The IO (me) must precede the DO (bargain).
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue made Hairy Harry late.
Here (late) is an OC, an adjective modifying (Harry).
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue made the trite issue a big deal.
The OC (deal) renames the DO (issue). Both words are nouns.
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Hairy Harry's challenges and trials made him a better man.
The OC (man) renames the DO (him). The DO answers "who."
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
We pronounced Hairy Harry the winner of the Nerd Contest.
The OC (winner) renames the DO (Hairy Harry). Harry was proud to win.
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue popped Hairy Harry the question.
(Hairy Harry) is the IO and (question) is the DO.
S V IO DO
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Big Bart tossed Hairy Harry to the lions.
(to the lions) is a prepositional phrase. (Hairy Harry) is the DO.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Weeno Peeno and Big Bart joined the Mighty Men Club last week.
The DO is (club).
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Bertha Sue's nickname is BS.
Names are nouns and here (BS) is a name. Also notice the LV.
S LV SC
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Bertha Sue wore teeth braces for 23 years.
The DO (braces) answers "what." She wore what -- braces.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Hairy Harry stubbed his good toe.
The DO (toe) answers what Harry stubbed. Poor Harry.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The EPA declared Bertha Sue's morning breath a public danger.
The OC (danger) renames the DO (breath). Both words are nouns.
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The house seemed expensive.
Here (seemed) is a linking verb. (Expensive) is an adjective.
S LV SC
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The people want peace.
The direct object will be a noun or pronoun.
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Weeno Peeno lives in a tree near the football field.
(in a tree and near the football field) are phrases.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Weeno Peano floated past the Snake River bridge on Monday.
(past the bridge) is a phrase.
S V
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Invest in beans, corn, wheat, and garlic.
The subject is understood (you). (in) is a preposition.
S V
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The students asked their teacher a question.
The DO (question) is preceded by the IO (teacher).
S V IO DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
I dedicate this test to thee.
Find the subject and verb and ask "who or what"
S V DO
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Eating your words may give you indigestion.
The indirect object will answer "to whom of for whom."
S V IO DO
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Your teacher expects results.
"Results" is the direct object.
S V DO
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Hit the ball over the fence.
The subject is "you." The verb is "hit."
S V DO
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Nothing is wrong.
Try the word in front of a noun -- WRONG house.
S LV SC
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The earth groaned.
"Earth" is the subject; "groaned" is the verb.
S V
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The earthquake destroyed the buildings.
The direct object (buildings) answers "who or what."
S V DO
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The election results inspired chaos in the city.
The direct object (chaos) answers "who or what."
S V DO
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The result was chaos.
Notice the linking verb (was) and the subject complement (chaos).
S LV SC
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Our government gave the soldiers financial aid.
The indirect object (soldiers) must precede the direct object (aid).
S V IO DO
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Martha considered her marriage a trial.
With the OC, both the D.O and O.C. refer to the same thing.
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Many people find the movies offensive.
"Offensive" modifies the direct object "movies."
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
Irene called her boyfriend a genius.
"Genius" means the same as "boyfriend."
S V DO OC
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Press 1-5 1/SV 2/SVDO 3/SVIODO 4/S LV SC 5/S V DO OC
The manager made Robert the president.
The direct object (Robert) means the same as the OC (president).
S V DO OC
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The club declared Jodi the winner.
The direct object (Jodi) answer who or what.
S V DO OC
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Susan baked Harold a cake.
With this pattern, cake and Harold are not the same thing.
S V IO DO
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The divorce made Susan a wreck.
The OC (wreck) renames the DO (Susan).
S V DO OC
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The president declared Bart a hero.
The OC (hero) renames the DO (Bart).
S V DO OC
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The survey proved Martin wrong.
The OC (wrong) describes the DO (Martin).
S V DO OC
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The teacher gave the students a test.
The IO (students) answers "to whom."
S V IO DO
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Wanting something for nothing, Bozo is a derelict for sure.
The linking verb "is" gives the clue.
S LV SC
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Binkey abased himself before the president.
"Himself" is the direct object. (Answers Who)
S V DO
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Edward VIII abdicated the British throne.
"Throne" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
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Our president abrogated the rule about blue jeans.
"Rule" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
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Mark abhors his roommate's apathy towards the class.
"Apathy" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
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Susan was abashed by her roommate's candid disclosure.
"By her roommate's disclosure" is a phrase.
S LV SC
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Roger abjured his allegiance to his old gang.
"Allegiance" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
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Roger abominates the policy of not allowing tax credits.
"Policy" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
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The club president absconded with all the member's petty cash.
"With member's cash" is a prepositional phrase.
S V
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The court absolved Martin of his alleged crime.
"Martin" is the direct object. (Answers Who)
S V DO
2
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Wanting to get married, Martha gave David an engagement ring.
The indirect objects answers `to or for whom.'
S V IO DO
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The car accelerated until 80 miles per hour.
"Until 80 miles per hour" is a phrase.
S V
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After the movie Harold accosted Susan near the front door.
We have `Harold accosted Susan.'
S V DO
2
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The Dean's Office adduced damaging evidence against Bingo.
The parts include "Office adduced evidence."
S V DO
2
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The animals adapted by growing more fur.
"By growing more fur" is a prepositional phrase.
S V
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Martha's response gave Stewart a happy smile.
S V IO DO
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Brenda acknowledged Susan's rights to some quiet hours.
"Rights" is the direct object. (Answers What)
S V DO
2
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Sterling sold the best equipment available.
"Equipment" is a direct object. "Available" compliment "equipment."
S V DO OC
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Mother admonished me about skipping classes.
"Me" is the direct object.
S V DO
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Most people adulterate their pop with lots of ice.
People adulterate what? POP -- the DO
S V DO
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He came in a big baby buggy.
You are getting it,"In a buggy" is a prepositional phrase.
S V
1
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Jackie became the first woman to run the company.
"Became" is a linking verb. `Woman' is a PN.
S LV SC
4
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The professors feel good for several reasons.
"Feel" is a linking verb. `Good' is a PA.
S LV SC
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Your car looks beautiful after the paint job.
"Looks" is a linking verb. "Beautiful" is an adjective.
S LV SC
4
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After the first hour, Mom's kitchen smells alluring.
"Smells" is a linking verb. `Alluring' is an adjective.
S LV SC
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After due consideration, Mark's suggestion seems most likely.
"Seems" is a linking verb. "Likely" is an adjective.
S LV SC
4
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Ollie has been the leader for several years.
"Has been" is a linking verb. "Leader" is a noun.
S LV SC
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Working day and night, Ollie is the undisputed winner.
"Winner" is the noun. Notice the linking verb.
S LV SC
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Wanting to accomplish something worthwhile, Ollie attended college.
"College" is the direct object.
S V DO
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Willisone seems a poor choice for president.
"Seems" is a linking verb. "Choice" is the noun.
S LV SC
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Good literature can teach students important values.
"Students" is an indirect object.
S V IO DO
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Mother allayed Martha's fears.
"Fears" is the direct object.
S V DO
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The judge told Willisone his rights.
"Willisone" is the IO. "Rights" is the DO.
S V IO DO
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Martin told Susan the answer.
"Susan" is the IO. "Answer" is the DO.
S V IO DO
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Santa gave the children several new bikes.
"Children" is the IO. "Bikes" is the DO.
S V IO DO
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The LDS School System reaches seventy-four countries.
"Countries" is the direct object.
S V DO
2
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Living within the law gives peace and security.
"Peace and security" are direct objects.
S V DO
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After eating too much turkey, Susan felt bad.
"Felt" is the linking verb. "Bad" is an adjective.
S LV SC
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Wanting to be popular, Susan follows every new fashion.
"Fashion" is the direct object.
S V DO
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Professor Cameron gave an excellent talk.
"Talk" is the direct object.
S V DO
2
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Five years ago I knew Billy Babbitt.
Say, "I knew whom? -- Babbitt."
S V DO
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The word, the symbol, is powerful.
"Powerful" is an adjective.
S LV SC
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Nothing is free.
"Free" is an adjective.
S LV SC
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The room smells smokey.
"Smokey" is an adjective.
S LV SC
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Marian is beautiful and intelligent.
"Beautiful and intelligent" are adjectives.
S LV SC
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After five years of hard work Matthew is finally the president.
Notice those linking verbs.
S LV SC
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Please come near the end of the month.
"Near end" and "of month" are two prepositional phrases.
S V
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Programming is fun but tiring.
"Fun and tiring" are both adjectives.
S LV SC
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Before the game, drive Grandmother to the store.
You have an understood subject "you."
S V DO
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Controversy over the new highway prevented its early completion.
You have -- "controversy prevented completion."
S V DO
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The negotiators worked through the night and into the early
morning.
"Through night and into morning" are prepositional phrases.
S V
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Her face showed resolute determination after the bad news.
"Face showed determination" gives the main parts.
S V DO
2
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In 1956 Yul Brynner starred with Deborah Kerr in The King and I.
All you have are some phrases.
S V
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In 1985 Yassar Arafat was a prominent leader in the PLO.
"Leader" is a noun.
S LV SC
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Scientists have made a breakthrough in cystic fibrosis research.
"Breakthrough" is the direct object.
S V DO
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"None but a fool is always right."
Hare
4 Did you notice the linking verb, "is"?
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A fool always can find a greater fool.
2 We have -- fool can find fool
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"Flowers are love's truest language."
P. Benjamin
4 Notice the linking verb -- are. Flowers are language.
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"Lovely flowers are the smiles of God's goodness."
Wilberforce
4 flowers are smiles. Pretty straight forward.
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"In eastern lands they talk in flowers and tell in a garland their
loves and cares."
Percival
2 The parts are: they talk and tell loves and cares
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"When flatterers meet the devil goes to dinner."
DeFoe
Do the second clause, "The devil goes to dinner."
1 We have two clauses here, but they are both SV.
flatterers meet devil goes
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Chris came to dinner last night.
1 "Chris" is the subject; "came" is the verb. That's all we have
here.
1
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"Great objects form great minds."
Emerson
2 This is darn easy. objects form minds
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"We build statues of snow and weep to see them melt."
Sir Walter Scott
2 we(s) build (v) statues(do) The second verb, "weep," is
followed with an infinitive phrase.
2
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The times made Hairy Harry a leader.
5 times(s) made(v) Hairy Harry(do) leader(oc)
5
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The new hair style made Susan beautiful.
5 style(s) made(v) Susan(do) beautiful(oc)
5
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The high grades earned Susan a scholarship.
3 grades(s) earned(v) Susan(io) scholarship(do)
Indirect objects answer "to whom" or "for whom."
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Gaining courage, Hairy Harry gave big Bertha Sue a kiss.
3 Harry(s) gave(v) Bertha Sue(io) kiss(do)
Direct objects answer whom or what. IO's must precede DO's.
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Sometimes despair comes from idleness.
1 The parts are: despair(s) comes(v) "from idleness" is a
prepositional phrase. "Sometimes" is an adverb.
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Ideas boom through the world louder than cannons.
1 ideas(s) boom(v) The rest are all modifiers. "through the
world" is a prepositional phrase. "louder" etc, adverb phrase
1
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Principles have achieved more victories than horsemen or chariots.
W. M. Paxton
2 principles(s) have achieved(v) victories(do)
The other words are modifiers.
2
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"Ideas control the world."
Garfield
2 ideas(s) control(v) world(do)
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Idleness is the burial of a living man.
4 idleness(s) is(lv) burial(sc) of living man(prep phrase)
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Consider the second clause.
"Idleness travels very slowly, and poverty soon overtakes her."
Hunter
2 poverty(s) overtakes(v) her(do)
2
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Consider only the independent clause.
"The idle, who are neither wise for this world nor the next, are
emphatically fools."
Tillotson
4 idle(s) are(lv) fools(sc)
"who are wise for . . . " is a dependent clause
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"To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of ignorance."
A. B. Alcott
4 to be ignorant(s) is(lv) malady(sc)
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Consider the third clause.
By ignorance is pride increased; those assume the most who know
the least.
2 who(s) know(v) least(do)
2
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"Ignorance gives a sort of eternity to prejudice and perpetuity
to error."
Robert Hall
2 ignorance(s) gives(v) eternity and perpetuity(do)
Ask, "Ignorance give what?" eternity and perpetuity
2
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Consider the third clause.
"Ignorance is the cures of God; knowledge [is] the wing wherewith
we fly to heaven."
Shakespeare
1 we(s) fly(v) "to heaven" is only a modifier, a prep. phrase.
I asked for the third clause.
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Consider the second clause.
"We trust, that somehow, good will be the final goal of ill."
Tennyson
4 good(s) will be(lv) goal(sc)
I asked for the second clause, "good will be goal."
4