Decide which of the following word groups are sentence fragments. If a word group is a sentence, add appropriate, capitalization and punctuation. If a word group is a sentence fragment, revise the fragment by adding or deleting words to make it a sentence. Then, add appropriate capitalization and punctuation.

Example: such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche. American Indians, such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche, were expert equestrians.

how surprised we all were at the news

Identify the italicized word or word group in each of the following sentences as a subject, a verb, a direct object, an indirect object, an objective complement, a predicate nominative, or a predicate adjective.

Example: We took the shortest route Verb

Since she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983, Alice Walker-has become a famous writer.

Identify each complete subject in the following sentences. Then, underline each simple subject.

Example: The population of Abu Dhabi is one of the richest in the word. The population of Abu Dhabi.

Ravi Shankar was instrumental in popularizing Indian music in the West.

Identify each complete predicate in the following sentences, underline each verb.

Example: Will you be joining us for dinner tonight?

Will be joining us for dinner tonight.

This new theory certainly does deserve consideration among the scientific community.

Decide which of the following word groups are sentence fragments. If a word group is a sentence, add appropriate, capitalization and punctuation. If a word group is a sentence fragment, revise the fragment by adding or deleting words to make it a sentence. Then, add appropriate capitalization and punctuation.

Example: such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche. American Indians, such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche, were expert equestrians.

here in the basement of the library lay stacks and stacks of dusty magazines, each a collector's prize

Identify each subject, verb, and complement in the sentences in the following paragraphs. Indicate whether each complement is a direct object, an indirect object, an objective complement, a predicate nominative, or a predicate adjective.

Example: Arabesques are complex, elaborate designs of flowers, foliage, calligraphy, and geometric patterns. subject—Arabesques; verb—are; predicate nominatives designs.

The arabesques from the fortress-palace of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and the ones from the king's palace in Fez, Morocco, illustrate a historic link between two cultures.

For each of the following sentences, write an appropriate complement.

Example: All of a sudden, my dreams seemed possible possible

On the last warm day of the season, a group of first-graders played ____________on the sunny playground.

Identify each direct object, indirect object, and objective complement in the following sentences.

Example:The photograph below shows an art installation in New York City's Central Park. installation-direct object

Would you consider a series of 7,503 fabric-draped metal gates are?

Identify die subject complement in each of the following sentence, Indicate whether the complement Is a *predicate nominative *or a predicate adjective.

Example: In Latvian mythology, Meness is the god of the moon and the protector of travelers and soldiers. god—predicate nominative; protector—predicate nominative

Do the strawberries on this vine look ripe to you?

Identify eachc direct object and indirect object in the following sentences. .

Example:An assistant showed the visitors the laser's interior design. visitors-indirect object; design—direct object

The Rhind papyrus and the Golonishev papyrus provide proof that the decimal system was used by the ancient Egyptians.

Write your own sentences according to the following guidelines. In your sentences, underline the words you use as the itahcized sentence parts. Use a variety of subjects, verbs, and complements in your sentences.

Example: Write a sentence with an indirect object and a direct object. The Lady ofthe Lake gave $\underline{\textit{Arthur}}$ the $\underline{\textit{sword}}$ known as Excalibur.

Write a sentence with a compound subject.

Identify each of the following word groups as a sentence or a sentence fragment.

Aren't the first ten amendments to the Constitution called the Bill of Rights?

Identify each simple subject and verb in the following sentences. Include all parts of any compound subjects and compound verbs, and all words in any verb phrases.

The miniature Japanese sculptures shown on this page are called netsuke. subject—sculptures; verb—are called

This exquisite art form originated as a practical solution to an everyday problem.

Identify eachc direct object and indirect object in the following sentences. .

Example:An assistant showed the visitors the laser's interior design. visitors-indirect object; design—direct object

The Rhind papyrus and the Golonishev papyrus provide proof that the decimal system was used by the ancient Egyptians.