179 Present Tense (Agreement) CHAPTER 1D D. Separation of Subject and Verb the v

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179 Present Tense (Agreement) CHAPTER 1D D. Separation of Subject and Verb the verb. First, look for Sometimes the subject; then make sure that the v a phrase or a clause separates the subject from verb agrees with the subject 1. The 2. Radios that were made in the 1930s economist's ideas on this matter serme well thought out. are now collectors items e In sentence 1, the ideas matter separates the subject ideas from the verb seem are well thought out. The prepositional phrase on this * In sentence 2, Padios are now collectors' items in the 1930s separates the subject nadios from the verb are. PRACTICE 5 each senecarefully for meaning. Cross out any phrase or clause tnat separates the subject from the verb. Underline the subject and circle the the correct verb. 1. The plums in that bowl (tastes, taste) sweet 2. The instructions on the package (is, are) in French and Japanese. 3. Our new community center, which has a swimming pool and tennis courts, (keeps, keep) everyone happy. 4. The lampshades that are made of stained glass (looks, look) beautiful at night 5. All the smartphones on that shelf (comes, come) with free apps. 6. A movie that lasts more than three hours usually (puts, put) me to sleep. 7. The man with the dark sunglasses (looks, look) like a typical movie villain. 8. The two nurses who check blood pressure (enjoys, enjoy) chatting with the patients. 9. The function of these metal racks (remains, remain) a mystery to me 10. The van on the street (has, have) two flat tires. For more work on prepositional phrases, see Chapter 6, "The Simple Sentence,"Part B

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The plums in that bowl taste sweet, is the correct phrase. Plums is the subject and sweet is the verb. The verb sweet, describes the subject plums.

The instructions on the package are in French and Japanese, is the correct phrase. Since, there are two languages thus, are is the correct verb. French and Japanese are the subject and instructions is the verb.

Our new community center, which has a swimming pool and tennis courts, keeps everyone happy, is the correct phrase. Everyone is the subject and happy is the verb.

The lamp shades that are made of stained glass look beautiful at night, is the correct phrase. Lamp shades is the subject and beautiful is the verb.

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