YangzonAubreyNativity - GEC14 - ENG2 - ACTIVITY1

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Activity 1 READ AND FOLLOW WHAT IS ASK IN THE DIRECTION

A. Find the subject and predicate of each of the following sentences. Draw one line under the
complete subject and two lines under the complete predicate. Keep in mind that the subject may come
after the predicate.

1. The fabric known as batik has an interesting history.


2. The dying of batik became an art in Java a thousand years ago.
3. The sarong of a Javanese girl represents many hours of labor.
4. A native can read in its intricate design volumes of information about the wearer.
5. One design might tell him of her family, her village, and her tribe.

B. Find the verb in each of the following sentences and write it after the proper number. If you find a
verb phrase, be sure to include all the helping verbs.
1. In 1608 a Dutch maker of spectacles held two ordinary lenses in his fingers.
2. Idly, he stared through one of them at a nearby church steeple.
3. The steeple, of course, appeared smaller.
4. Lippershey sighed with boredom.
5. The long hot summer afternoon was drowsy with sun and quiet.

C. Find the subject and verb in each sentence, and write them down, subject first, then verb, after the
proper number. Underline the subject once and the verb twice.
1. A year later in Venice, Galileo heard of the curious story of the Dutchman’s experience with the
lenses.
2. On fire with eagerness, Galileo hurried home to Padua.
3. He set a convex lens in one of a lead tube and a concave lens in the other end.
4. The primitive telescope focused clearly only on objects a certain distance away.
5. Those nearer or further away would blur.

D. Add predicates to the subjects listed below. After you have done so, underline the simple subject
once and the verb twice..
1. These days we need to observe strictly all the health protocols.
2. A single pink dogwood is planted at the center of the garden.
3. My best friend advised me not to take that medicine.
4. Most athletes with ability who strive hard has a bright future.
5. The members of the team cheered to show support for the entire team.

E. Write three sentences containing an -understood subject, three containing compound subject,
three containing compound verb.

UNDERSTOOD SUBJECT:
 Step lively there or I'll leave you behind.
 Before assembling the swing set, read these instructions carefully.
 Please pass the paprika and salt.

COMPOUND SUBJECT
 Potato chips and cupcakes are bad for you.
 Uncle Jim, Aunt Sue and my cousin Jake went to Jamaica on vacation.
 The boots by the door and the flip-flops in the living room need to be put away.

COMPOUND VERB
 Her car skidded and halted to a stop.
 They skipped and jogged all the way down the lane.
 I will take away the used parts and will recycle them.

COMPOUND VERB

DEADLINE: MONDAY FEB. 22, 2021

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