A | B |
Simple subject | Smaug |
Simple Predicates/Verbs | soared, settled |
Verb Tense | Past |
Sentence purpose | declarative |
Sentence type | simple (1 subject plus 2 verbs) |
Adverb Prep Phrases | into the air (tells how he soared) and on the mountaintop (tells where he settled) |
Adjective Prep Phrases | in the novel (which dragon) and of green and scarlet flames (which sprout) |
Appositive phrase | the dragon in the novel |
Essential or nonessential Appositive | nonessential (the wording in the appositive is nice to know but not necessary) |
Identify the prep phrase in this sentence: In a hole there lived a hobbit. | in a hole |
Identify the two prep phrases in the following sentence: I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, | for someone, in an adventure (did you put TO SHARE? It's an infinitive = TO + verb) |
Identify the prep phrase in the following sentence: I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth. | about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth -- (Hope you didn't put the infinitive TO KNOW= TO + verb) |
Identify the prep phrases in the sentence: My path has led over the hills and under the hills. | over the hills, under the hills |
What parts of speech are these two words: an v. and? | AN = article adjective and AND = coordinating conjunction |