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Type the subject.
Wanting the victory, our team never quit.
team Find the verb and ask, "Who never quit?"
Press ENTER.
team
2
Type the verb.
Mark sauntered slowly into the classroom.
sauntered Notice the "ed" ending on "sauntered."
Press ENTER.
sauntered
3
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After the movie we ate a hamburger at Mcdonald.
ate The subject is "we" and the verb is "ate."
ate
4
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Thirteen cars were painted in the new shop.
cars Ask "what was painted in the shop?"
cars
5
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In the middle of the night the alarm went off.
alarm Ask "what went off?"
alarm
6
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For me, the long-winded speaker was a sleeping pill.
speaker Ask "what was a sleeping pill?"
speaker
7
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Mark hit the tree with the lawn mower.
hit Try the test. Say "he hit."
hit
8
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The jet flew 35 missions over Russia.
flew Verbs are so easy to find. Try "he flew."
flew
9
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Red-Headed boys often sunburn easily.
boys The verb is "sunburn." Ask "who sunburns easily?"
boys
10
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The fine-tipped pen did not have enough ink to write.
pen Ask "what did have ink?"
pen
11
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After a semester of college, Laura picked a major.
picked Verbs tell what one did or does.
picked
12
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Being bred for hunting, the hounds love to retrieve.
hounds Ask "what loves to retrieve?"
hounds
13
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Nancy loves Dayton more than she loves Harry.
loves Try either "he" or "they" in front of the suspected verb.
loves
14
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That large, black, complete dictionary belongs in school.
dictionary Ask "what belongs in school?"
dictionary
15
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Twelve years later Martin bought the original house.
bought Say "he" or "they" in front of the suspected verb.
bought
16
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On the windshield somewhere near Las Vegas, the fly died.
died The first part of this sentence only contains modifiers.
died
17
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John tripped on the steps in front of the gym.
tripped "On the steps in front of the gym" modifies the verb.
tripped
18
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Counting the cost, she decided not to go.
she Ask "who decided not to go?"
she
19
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The simple subject is not hard to find in a sentence.
subject Ask "what is not hard to find?"
subject
20
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Seeing is believing.
is Here you have a linking verb.
"believing" is a predicate noun.
is
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Next summer, running will again be popular.
running "Running" is a gerund.
running
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After the dance is over.
dance Ask "after what is over?"
dance
23
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The mighty rocket shot into the air.
rocket Ask "what shot into the air?"
rocket
24
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My dictionary contains 115 thousand words.
contains Verbs often change their endings--containED, containS, etc.
contains
25
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Go quickly to the room near the candy store.
go This sentence has an understood subject (you), (you) go.
go
26
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Most students can find subjects and verbs.
students Ask "who can find subjects and verbs?"
students
27
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Late in the night, someone knocked on our door.
someone Ask "who knocked on the door?"
someone
28
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Two doors away you will find the candy machine.
you "Two doors away" is an adverb phrase.
you
29
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The dark-blue, shag carpet is new and clean.
carpet "Dark-blue and shag" are adjectives. So are "new and clean."
carpet
30
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Harry cranked the old motor by hand.
cranked Verbs change ending depending on tense.
cranked
31
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Near the old barn Bossie gave birth to Flossie.
gave Verbs often show mental or physical action.
gave
32
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The old piece of furniture was given away by the bank.
piece Ask "what was given away?"
piece
33
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Two inches below the surface we found the old nails.
we "Two inches below the surface" is an adverbial phrase.
we
34
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The verb is the heart of the sentence.
is Here we have a be verb. It is also a linking verb.
is
35
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Feeling hot we jumped quickly into the river.
jumped "Feeling hot" is a participial phrase modifying "we."
jumped
36
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Please read the instructions carefully.
you With commands the subjects are understood to be "you."
you
37
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A random timer is included in the computer program.
timer "Random" is an adjective. Ask "what is included?"
timer
38
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Her bickering drives me crazy.
drives Try the test--"he drives."
drives
39
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She worries constantly about mundane concerns.
worries Try the test--"he worries."
worries
40
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The state scholarship pays $1500 per year.
scholarship Ask "what pays $1500 per year?"
scholarship
41
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With a little practice you will get good at this.
you Ask "who will get good?" "With practice" is a phrase.
you
42
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After the dance Martin put the ice cream on the table.
put Verbs show action--mental or physical.
put
43
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The horses broke through the fence.
broke Verbs often show action.
broke
44
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Mow the lawn.
you Ask "who should mow the lawn?" an understood "you."
you
45
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The dorms are now taking applications for fall semester.
dorms Ask "who is taking applications?"
dorms
46
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On Thursday we drove to Northern Idaho.
drove Try the test--"he drove."
drove
47
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The largest part of the business is wholesale.
is Here we have a be verb, and a linking verb.
is
48
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Your state college offers a major in outdoor recreation.
offers Review the tutorial if necessary.
offers
49
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Above the road to St. Anthony, an eagle soared.
soared review the tutorial
soared
50
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With children, my tools often disappear from the drawer.
disappear Review the tutorial.
disappear
51
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On Thursday visit Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
visit Study the tutorial.
visit
52
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With no solution, her sunburn caused great discomfort.
caused Study the tutorial.
caused
53
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Feeling inspired, Rossini wrote William Tell, an opera.
wrote Study the tutorial.
wrote
54
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Your state college offers a major in outdoor recreation.
college Review the tutorial.
college
55
Write the subject.
Above the road to St. Anthony, an eagle soared.
eagle Ask "what soared?"
eagle
56
Type the subject.
Providing good toys for children, my tools often disappear
from the drawer.
tools Review the tutorial.
tools
57
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On Thursday visit Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
you We have an understood subject..you.
you
58
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Being extensive, her sunburn caused great discomfort.
sunburn Study the tutorial.
sunburn
59
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The antique train, the Heber Creeper, runs daily.
train "Heber Creeper" is an appositive.
It renames the subject.
train
60
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Air pollution now erodes the Parthenon.
erodes Study the tutorial.
erodes
61
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In the bookstore, buy the ribbon in three lengths.
you The subject is an understood you.
you
62
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Providing a facelift, new stones decorate the building.
decorate Study the tutorial.
decorate
63
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Providing a facelift, new stones decorate the building.
stones Ask "what decorates the buildings?"
stones
64
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In the bookstore, buy the ribbon in three lengths.
buy Study the tutorial.
buy
65
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Rain and snow pelted the skiers for two days.
pelted Study the tutorial.
pelted
66
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Wanting another income, Mark bought a pastry shop.
bought Don't let these "ing" openers throw you off.
bought
67
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For a hard job, try coaching our basketball team.
try "Coaching our team" is the direct object.
try
68
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For a hard job, try coaching our basketball team.
you The subject is understood.
you
69
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While in Yellowstone, we stayed at Fishing Bridge.
we Ask "who stayed at Fishing Bridge?"
we
70
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While in Yellowstone, we stayed at Fishing Bridge.
stayed Study the tutorial.
stayed
71
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Lingering forever in the sky, finally the hawk dove.
dove "Lingering forever in the sky," is a participial phrase.
dove
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For more enjoyment in life, get yourself a good hobby.
you The subject is an understood you.
you
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For more enjoyment in life, get yourself a good hobby.
get Study the tutorial.
get
74
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Lingering forever in the sky, finally the hawk dove.
hawk Ask "what dove?"
hawk
75
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Providing another income, the shop has been rewarding.
shop Ask "what has been rewarding?"
shop
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The donkey in our yard was being chased by my dog.
donkey Ask "what was being chased?"
donkey
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The tall, weather-beaten, one-eyed, dark stranger cried.
stranger Ask "who cried?"
stranger
78
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The painting by Velazquez is extremely valuable.
is This is a linking verb.
is
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The doors to the bank close automatically.
close Try the "he-they-it" test.
close
80
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Greeting all the guests, the governor moved slowly away.
moved Study the tutorial.
moved
81
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Greeting all the guests, the governor moved slowly away.
governor Study the tutorial.
governor
82
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The people in the bleachers and on the field applauded.
applauded Study the tutorial.
applauded
83
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The people in the bleachers and on the field applauded.
people Study the tutorial.
people
84
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Friday use a wok for the fresh, tender vegetables.
use Study the tutorial.
use
85
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Friday use a wok to cook the fresh, tender vegetables.
you The subject is understood.
you
86
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Lou and Tony work at the cafeteria every morning.
work Study the tutorial.
work
87
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During the storm the students waited in the old shed.
waited Verbs often end in "ed."
waited
88
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During the storm the students waited in the old shed.
students Ask "who waited?"
students
89
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At the store buy some lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
you The subject is understood ... you.
you
90
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At the store buy some lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
buy Verbs change spelling depending on usage.
buy
91
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Two great Romantic composers are Bruchner and Mahler.
are Here you have a linking verb.
are
92
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Two great Romantic composers are Bruchner and Mahler.
composers Ask "who are Bruchner and Mahler?"
composers
93
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Early that morning, we started for Rexburg.
we Ask "who started for Rexburg?"
we
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Early that morning, we started for Rexburg.
started Notice the ending of started. (ed)
started
95
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Instead of waiting for the bus, Bertha Sue walked home.
walked You should give Bertha a cheer.
walked
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Many artifacts have been found in the ruins.
artifacts Ask "what have been found?"
artifacts
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The trip began in New Guinea and continued to Australia.
trip Ask "what began and continued?"
trip
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At the Madison County Fair, prize livestock won ribbons.
won Study the tutorial.
won
99
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At the Madison County Fair, prize livestock won ribbons.
livestock Study the tutorial.
livestock
100
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In 1814 Francis Key watched the shelling of Fort McHenry.
watched Verbs often end in "ed."
watched
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Humility is to make the right estimate of one's self.
is Learn to recognize the linking verbs.
is
102
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An important road, humility, leads some men to God.
leads Verbs often show mental or physical action.
leads
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The first important test of one's greatness is humility.
test Ask "what is humility?" This gives the subject.
test
104
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The eldest born virtue, humility, claims a divine birthright.
virtue "Humility" is an appositive relating to "virtue."
virtue
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We are all companions in hypocrisy.
are Learn to recognize the linking verbs.
are
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He said, "One may smile...and be a villain still."
said "May smile and be" are verbs, but I wanted the MAIN verb.
said
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There is more dynamite in some ideas than in many bombs.
dynamite "There" is an expletive and never a subject.
dynamite
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Idleness is a constant blight on our society.
is Learn to recognize the linking verbs.
is
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In idleness there is the key to beggary.
key "There" is an expletive and never a subject.
key
110
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There will be thirty-five people attending the meeting.
people "There" is an expletive and never a subject.
people
111
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Last July the rainfall was greater than normal.
rainfall Ask "what was greater than normal?"
rainfall
112
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Gluttonous, sensual delights often end in loathing.
delights Ask "what ends in loathing?"
delights
113
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Common swearing argues a person's ill use of language.
swearing Ask "what argues use?"
swearing
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Common swearing in movies betrays shallowness in writers.
betrays The test works -- he betrays...
betrays
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Coarse, offensive, movie characters swear frequently.
characters Ask "who swears?"
characters
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Coarse, limited writers use swearing cliches.
writers Ask "who uses cliches?"
writers
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Profanity in movies harms all: writers, performers, viewers.
harms Use "he" or "they" in front of the suspected verb.
harms
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Profanity, a degenerate, bloated sound, offends many.
offends Verbs take different meanings depending on usage.
offends
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Too much sunshine makes a desert.
makes Verbs often change forms like "makes" and "make."
makes
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Prosperity's right hand is industry.
hand Ask "what is industry?"
hand
121
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Rocky cliffs boarder the northern coast of Scotland.
cliffs Ask "what boarders Scotland?"
cliffs
122
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The strong, calm person is often loved and revered.
person Ask "who is loved and revered?"
person
123
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A tranquil person becomes a power for success.
becomes Verbs often show a state of being.
becomes
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Thought joined to purpose becomes a creative force.
becomes "Joined" is a verb form used here as a participle.
becomes
125
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Conceive for yourself a worthy purpose.
you Commands have an understood subject "you."
you
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Thoughts of doubt and fear often lead to failure.
lead The verb is the heart of the sentence.
lead
127
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Rigorously exclude from your mind doubts and fears.
you Here the command "exclude" has an understood subject.
you
128
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You make a weak mind strong by exercising it.
make Use the "he" or "they" test to find the verb.
make
129
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Your success in life is a ratio of your character gained.
is "Am, is, are, was, were" are all common linking verbs.
is
130
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Out of a clean heart comes a full life and healthy body.
comes Many verbs change depending on usage.
comes
131
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To renew your body requires renewing your mind.
requires "To renew your body" is the subject of "requires."
requires
132
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Disease and health both root themselves in our thoughts.
root "Disease and health" are subjects of the verb.
root
133
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Thoughts of fear kill less rapidly than a bullet.
kill You also have an understood verb, "bullet [kills]."
kill
134
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Anxiety over guilt demoralizes the whole body.
demoralizes "Anxiety" - subject. "Over guilt" - prepositional phrase
demoralizes
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Your body is the servant of your mind.
body Ask "what is the servant?"
body
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Beautiful, clean thoughts cloth your body with vitality.
thoughts "Beautiful and clean" are adjectives.
thoughts
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A healing herb is a cheerful, intelligent student.
herb Ask "what is cheerful, clean thoughts?"
herb
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Free yourself of ill will, cynicism, and suspicion.
you The command, "free yourself" has an understood subject--you.
you
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Only constant watchfulness allows the control of thought.
watchfulness Ask "what allows control?"
watchfulness
140
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Be a dreamer, builder, and healer of the world.
you The command has an understood subject.
you
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All great men are in some degree inspired.
men Ask "who are inspired?"
men
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Great tasks form great minds.
form A verb will change spellings: he formS, they formED.
form
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A great library contains the diary of the human race.
contains Try the test. It contains.
contains
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The great consulting room of the wise is a library.
room Ask "what is a library?" Subject answers WHO or WHAT.
room
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Life is the childhood of immortality.
is The most common verbs are: am, is, are, was, were.
is
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The vocation of every man and woman is to serve other people.
vocation Ask "what is to serve other people?"
vocation
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In literature, the ancient classics are always modern.
classics Ask "what are always modern?" The answer will be the
subject.
classics
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In life, self-love is not so vile as self-neglect.
self-love Did you put the hyphen in? The answer requires it.
self-love
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Death treats the fool and the philosopher alike.
treats I know you can get these with a little practice.
treats
150
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The firm, red, long worm wiggled into the hole.
wiggled don't you understand? If you keep missing these,
study the tutorial.
wiggled
151
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The farmer, as well as his son, grows wheat and barley.
grows Verb changes spelling. Notice, Yesterday he GREW some
wheat.
grows
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Especially for a woman of forty, thirty is a nice age.
thirty Just ask "what is a nice age?"
thirty
153
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If you make out your income tax correctly,
you Here we have a dependent clause. Ask "who makes out the tax?"
you
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Our garbage man has the wisdom of Solomon.
has Put "he, she, they, or it" in front of the suspected verb.
has
155
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A man who sits in the swamp all day,
sits Although this is a sentence fragment, we still have a verb.
sits
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Type the first verb.
When the man realized the truth about himself, he cried.
realized We have a dependent clause containing a subject and
A verb.
realized
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The cost of living continues to change from year to year.
cost "of living" is a prepositional phrase. It modifies cost.
cost
158
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An English neurologist says, "No way, Jose."
neurologist Ask "who says `no way Jose?'"
neurologist
159
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Are some people walking to reduce or reduced to walking?
people With a question the normal subject/verb order is reversed.
people
160
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Breaking a mirror means at least seven more years of life.
means Try the test -- "it" means.
means
161
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The beautiful bride had six bridesmaids in hyacinth silk.
had Use the test -- try "she" had.
had
162
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Yes, love at first sight is possible.
love To find the subject ask "who" or "what" of the verb to
discover the subject.
love
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Some singing warms the blood -- even boils it.
singing Ask "what warms the blood?"
singing
164
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Some married men show their worse side to their better half.
men Ask "who" or "what" of the verb to discover the subject.
men
165
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Wanting to save time, Harry just willed his money to his lawyer.
willed The introduction, "wanting to save time," is a
participial phrase.
willed
166
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The children in the apartment above grow by leaps and bounds.
children Ask "what grows in leaps and bounds?"
children
167
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In our small town we know the news before the paper comes.
we Ask "who or what" knows the news? That gives the subject.
we
168
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Our government needs more pruning and less grafting.
needs Try "he, she, they, or it" in front of the suspected verbs.
needs
169
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In business, you are judged by the company you keep solvent.
you There are actually two subjects hers, but they are the same
word --you.
you
170
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As a self-made woman, don't quit the job too early.
you The subject is understood. You get this with command verbs.
you
171
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All work and no play makes jack for the doctor.
makes Did you know that "jack" is a slang term for money?
makes
172
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I am a hero in my own home until the company leaves.
company "I" is the first subject. Please give the second one.
company
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Many irons in the fire are okay if your fire is hot.
is There are two verbs here; both are the same word.
is
174
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At the resort the natives live on vacation until next summer.
live Put "he, she, it, or they" in front of the suspected verb.
live
175
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Old Tonsillitis is such a pain in the neck.
is Memorize these "be" verbs; am, is, are, was, were.
is
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She is a woman of few words, but often.
is Memorize the be verbs: am, is, are, was, were.
is
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A woman's tears make great water power.
tears Ask "who or what" make great water power?
tears
178
Type the verb.
U.S. now stands for Unlimited Spending.
stands Use the test. Put "he, she, it, or they" in front of the
suspected verb.
stands
179
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The greatest paradox of them all is still CIVILIZED WARFARE.
paradox By the way, a paradox is an "apparent contradiction."
paradox
180
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One difference between a groove and a grave is the depth.
is Watch out for those "be" verbs: am, is, are, was, were.
is
181
Type the first subject.
No matter how bad the prose gets, it could be verse.
prose The first verb is gets. Ask "what gets?"
prose
182
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Weak knees come from a weak head.
knees Ask "who or what" comes from a weak head?
knees
183
Type the second verb.
Some people have tact; others tell the truth.
tell I asked for the second verb. The first verb is "have."
tell
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Type the subject.
Wanting to live, you would rather wear out than rust out.
you Ask "who or what" would rather wear out?
you
185
Type the second verb.
"It can be done" is good; "it is done" is better.
is Memorize those "be" verbs: am, is, are, was, were.
is
186
Type the second verb.
The doctor thinks Mom has acute appendicitis. I think Mom's citis is
cute too.
has I ask for the second verb.
has
187
Type the subject.
In 17th century England and America, the government taxed all
householders with eight or more windows.
government
government
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Type the third subject.
If you always think it is too soon, you will usually come too late.
you (1st) it (2nd) you (3rd)
you
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Type the second verb.
People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting.
count (1st) keep (2nd)
keep
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Never help an old lady across the street -- escort her.
help (1st) escort (2nd)
escort
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Type the 3rd verb.
When a student tells me he/she will put all their cards on the table,
I always look up his/her sleeve.
tells (1st) will put (2nd) look (3rd)
look
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Type the first subject.
A tragedy for us is not in being limited to one talent, but in the
failure to use that one talent.
tragedy
tragedy
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Type the 2nd verb.
We say we are not superstitious, but we would prefer room number 12 to
room number 13.
say (1st) are (2nd)
are
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Type the 2nd subject.
A citizen is a man or woman who demands better roads, bigger schools,
a new post office -- and lower taxes.
citizen (1st) who (2nd)
who
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The reward for saving your money is being able to pay your taxes
without borrowing.
reward
reward
196
Type the 3rd verb.
"When Satan knocks, I send Christ to the door," said Billy Graham
knocks (1st) send (2nd) said (3rd)
said
197
Type the 2nd subject.
When you meet temptation, turn to the right.
you (1st) you (2nd) The second you is understood.
you
198
Type the 2nd subject.
The student who is suddenly overpowered by temptation has probably
been dreaming about it for a long time.
student (1st) has been dreaming
who (2nd) is overpowered
who
199
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Too many people work up a head of steam before they find out what's
cooking.
work (1st) find (2nd) is (3rd) what's means what is
Did you think this one was tricky?
is
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Type the 2nd subject.
She who loses her head is usually the last one to miss it.
she (1st)
who (2nd)
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