Clause Markup Practice 3

 

Finding Subjects and Verbs
 
  • Mark up each sentence using the clause markup handout provided in class. These sentences are from the Chapter Test on p. 368 in our textbook.
 
The noise of the bulldozer across the street is giving me a terrible headache. 
 
Professor Spinelli rarely asks a question about the assigned reading before discussing it in class.
 
Beyond the local mall there are a modern furniture store and a children's activity center.
 
Haven't you ever thought about a career in physical therapy?
 
The hole in my sock and the tear in my tee shirt created a bad impression of my style.
 
Mr. Zacaria always traveled with his dog and kept a pet carrier in his car.
 
The loose tile on the roof might have caused the leak in my bedroom.
 
Among the most irritating people in my daily life are the constant whiners.
 
My cat loves to look out the window at the birds in the trees.
 
A bad cold could not be the reason for his absence from work. 
 

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