#GRAMMAR 6.6 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?
If you did better on the redo, email your teacher.
Copy this message into your email: "I earned a better score on the Grammar 6.6 redo assignment."

If you earned the same score as the first time or did worse, do not send an email.

PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (25 points)
           *Separate each noun/pronoun with a comma.
           *Do not include the conjunction.
(example: Bob and John Smith had gone to the mall and walked around. ----- ANSWER: Bob, John Smith)

2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (25 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Sentence #2: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Sentence #3: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Sentence #4: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Sentence #5: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Sentence #6: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Sentence #7: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Sentence #8: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Sentence #9: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Sentence #10: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Sentence #11: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Sentence #12: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.

Sentence #13: Both Edwina and Fred (drives, drive) their mom’s car. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Both Edwina and Fred (drives, drive) their mom’s car.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Both Edwina and Fred (drives, drive) their mom’s car.

Sentence #14: Neither Ed nor the boys (has, have) much to say. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Neither Ed nor the boys (has, have) much to say.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Neither Ed nor the boys (has, have) much to say.

Sentence #15: Many a horse and cow (have lived, has lived) in this barn. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Many a horse and cow (have lived, has lived) in this barn.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Many a horse and cow (have lived, has lived) in this barn.

Sentence #16: Horses, cattle, and sheep (thrives, thrive) on the lush pastures.

Required

1

Simple Subject: Horses, cattle, and sheep (thrives, thrive) on the lush pastures.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Horses, cattle, and sheep (thrives, thrive) on the lush pastures.

Sentence #17: My brother or my sister (choose, chooses) the menus tonight. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: My brother or my sister (choose, chooses) the menus tonight.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: My brother or my sister (choose, chooses) the menus tonight.

Sentence #18: Every plate and cup (has, have) a chip in it. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Every plate and cup (has, have) a chip in it.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Every plate and cup (has, have) a chip in it.

Sentence #19: Either the Hopkins family or the Ferreras (watch, watches) our house when we are away.

Required

1

Simple Subject: Either the Hopkins family or the Ferreras (watch, watches) our house when we are away.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Either the Hopkins family or the Ferreras (watch, watches) our house when we are away.

Sentence #20: Many a friend and traveler (have passed, has passed) this way. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Many a friend and traveler (have passed, has passed) this way.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Many a friend and traveler (have passed, has passed) this way.

Sentence #21: Neither Kathy nor her sisters (knows, know) about the schedule change. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Neither Kathy nor her sisters (knows, know) about the schedule change.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Neither Kathy nor her sisters (knows, know) about the schedule change.

Sentence #22: Both Dad and Mom (want, wants) peace and quiet on the weekends. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Both Dad and Mom (want, wants) peace and quiet on the weekends.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Both Dad and Mom (want, wants) peace and quiet on the weekends.

Sentence #23: Neither Mr. Watkins nor my neighbor (plant, plants) squash. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: Neither Mr. Watkins nor my neighbor (plant, plants) squash.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: Neither Mr. Watkins nor my neighbor (plant, plants) squash.

Sentence #24: After the meeting, Antonio and Jalisa (is riding, are riding) home with me. 

Required

1

Simple Subject: After the meeting, Antonio and Jalisa (is riding, are riding) home with me.

Required

1

Simple Predicate: After the meeting, Antonio and Jalisa (is riding, are riding) home with me.

Sentence #25: Alberto or the twins (is using, are using) the encyclopedia.

Required

1

Simple Subject: Alberto or the twins (is using, are using) the encyclopedia.

Required

1

#GRAMMAR 6.6 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Simple Predicate: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Simple Subject: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Simple Predicate: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Simple Subject: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Simple Predicate: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Simple Subject: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Simple Predicate: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Simple Subject: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Simple Predicate: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Simple Subject: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Simple Predicate: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Simple Subject: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Simple Predicate: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Simple Subject: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Simple Predicate: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Simple Subject: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Simple Predicate: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Simple Subject: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Simple Predicate: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Simple Subject: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Simple Predicate: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Simple Subject: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.

Simple Predicate: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.

Simple Subject: Both Edwina and Fred (drives, drive) their mom’s car.

Simple Predicate: Both Edwina and Fred (drives, drive) their mom’s car.

Simple Subject: Neither Ed nor the boys (has, have) much to say.

Simple Predicate: Neither Ed nor the boys (has, have) much to say.

Simple Subject: Many a horse and cow (have lived, has lived) in this barn.

Simple Predicate: Many a horse and cow (have lived, has lived) in this barn.

Simple Subject: Horses, cattle, and sheep (thrives, thrive) on the lush pastures.

Simple Predicate: Horses, cattle, and sheep (thrives, thrive) on the lush pastures.

Simple Subject: My brother or my sister (choose, chooses) the menus tonight.

Simple Predicate: My brother or my sister (choose, chooses) the menus tonight.

Simple Subject: Every plate and cup (has, have) a chip in it.

Simple Predicate: Every plate and cup (has, have) a chip in it.

Simple Subject: Either the Hopkins family or the Ferreras (watch, watches) our house when we are away.

Simple Predicate: Either the Hopkins family or the Ferreras (watch, watches) our house when we are away.

Simple Subject: Many a friend and traveler (have passed, has passed) this way.

Simple Predicate: Many a friend and traveler (have passed, has passed) this way.

Simple Subject: Neither Kathy nor her sisters (knows, know) about the schedule change.

Simple Predicate: Neither Kathy nor her sisters (knows, know) about the schedule change.

Simple Subject: Both Dad and Mom (want, wants) peace and quiet on the weekends.

Simple Predicate: Both Dad and Mom (want, wants) peace and quiet on the weekends.

Simple Subject: Neither Mr. Watkins nor my neighbor (plant, plants) squash.

Simple Predicate: Neither Mr. Watkins nor my neighbor (plant, plants) squash.

Simple Subject: After the meeting, Antonio and Jalisa (is riding, are riding) home with me.

Simple Predicate: After the meeting, Antonio and Jalisa (is riding, are riding) home with me.

Simple Subject: Alberto or the twins (is using, are using) the encyclopedia.

Simple Predicate: Alberto or the twins (is using, are using) the encyclopedia.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Simple Subject: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Simple Predicate: Each bush and flower (is covered, are covered) with dew.

Simple Subject: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Simple Predicate: Neither frogs nor salamanders (live, lives) in this pond.

Simple Subject: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Simple Predicate: Not every nurse and doctor (likes, like) her or his job.

Simple Subject: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Simple Predicate: Soup and salad (makes, make) a tasty lunch.

Simple Subject: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Simple Predicate: The matches and candle (are, is) items on the desk.

Simple Subject: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Simple Predicate: Both Andrea and Jaime (goes, go) to daycare.

Simple Subject: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Simple Predicate: Vitamins and minerals (build, builds) strong bodies.

Simple Subject: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Simple Predicate: Neither Deb nor Sandy (was, were) late for work.

Simple Subject: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Simple Predicate: Every newspaper and magazine (contain, contains) interesting stories.

Simple Subject: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Simple Predicate: Every photograph and painting (was, were) beautiful.

Simple Subject: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Simple Predicate: In the movie, every criminal and bandit (bites, bite) the dust.

Simple Subject: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.

Simple Predicate: Warm milk and toast (puts, put) me to sleep.