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#GRAMMAR 5.8 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, September 27)

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the complete subject in each sentence. (25 points)
*Do not include any end punctuation in your answer.
*Remember not to include any of the words that are part of the complete predicate. There will be no word left behind.

2. Identify the complete predicate in each sentence. (25 points)
*Do not include any end punctuation in your answer.
*Remember not to include any of the words that are part of the complete subject. There will be no word
left behind.
Sentence #1: Australia is one of the most spectacular countries in the world.
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Complete Subject: Australia is one of the most spectacular countries in the world.

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Complete Predicate: Australia is one of the most spectacular countries in the world.

Sentence #2: The country is both the smallest continent and the largest island.
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Complete Subject: The country is both the smallest continent and the largest island.

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Complete Predicate: The country is both the smallest continent and the largest island.

Sentence #3: This small continent lies in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Complete Subject: This small continent lies in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Complete Predicate: This small continent lies in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sentence #4: The coastline of Australia is irregular.
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Complete Subject: The coastline of Australia is irregular.

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Complete Predicate: The coastline of Australia is irregular.

Sentence #5: It measures 12,210 miles.
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Complete Subject: It measures 12,210 miles.

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Complete Predicate: It measures 12,210 miles.

Sentence #6: The island state of Tasmania once formed the southeastern corner of the mainland.
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Complete Subject: The island state of Tasmania once formed the southeastern corner of the mainland.

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Complete Predicate: The island state of Tasmania once formed the southeastern corner of the mainland.

Sentence #7: The Great Barrier Reef continues along the eastern coast for 1,250 miles.
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Complete Subject: The Great Barrier Reef continues along the eastern coast for 1,250 miles.

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Complete Predicate: The Great Barrier Reef continues along the eastern coast for 1,250 miles.

Sentence #8: Four species of coral reef compose the chain of reefs and islands.
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Complete Subject: Four species of coral reef compose the chain of reefs and islands.

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Complete Predicate: Four species of coral reef compose the chain of reefs and islands.

Sentence #9: Australia’s western regions form a great plateau.
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Complete Subject: Australia’s western regions form a great plateau.

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Complete Predicate: Australia’s western regions form a great plateau.

Sentence #10: The climate ranges from temperate to tropical.
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Complete Subject: The climate ranges from temperate to tropical.

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Complete Predicate: The climate ranges from temperate to tropical.

Sentence #11: Forty percent of Australia has only two seasons: hot and wet or warm and dry.
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Complete Subject: Forty percent of Australia has only two seasons: hot and wet or warm and dry.

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Complete Predicate: Forty percent of Australia has only two seasons: hot and wet or warm and dry.

Sentence #12: The average rainfall ranges from five to fifteen inches.
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Complete Subject: The average rainfall ranges from five to fifteen inches.

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Complete Predicate: The average rainfall ranges from five to fifteen inches.

Sentence #13: Australia’s natural lakes fill with water only after heavy rains.
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Complete Subject: Australia’s natural lakes fill with water only after heavy rains.

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Complete Predicate: Australia’s natural lakes fill with water only after heavy rains.

Sentence #14: The country’s major lakes are salt water.
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Complete Subject: The country’s major lakes are salt water.

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Complete Predicate: The country’s major lakes are salt water.

Sentence #15: Most of the land is desert.
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Complete Subject: Most of the land is desert.

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Complete Predicate: Most of the land is desert.

Sentence #16: Australia’s four deserts include the Simpson, the Gibson, the Great Sandy, and the Great Victoria.
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Complete Subject: Australia’s four deserts include the Simpson, the Gibson, the Great Sandy, and the Great Victoria.

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Complete Predicate: Australia’s four deserts include the Simpson, the Gibson, the Great Sandy, and the Great Victoria.

Sentence #17: Few rivers exist in the western part of this country.
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Complete Subject: Few rivers exist in the western part of this country.

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Complete Predicate: Few rivers exist in the western part of this country.

Sentence #18: Aqueducts and tunnels channel water from the Snowy Mountains for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the southeast.
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Complete Subject: Aqueducts and tunnels channel water from the Snowy Mountains for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the southeast.

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Complete Predicate: Aqueducts and tunnels channel water from the Snowy Mountains for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the southeast.

Sentence #19: The Australian Alps rise to 7,310 feet in the Eastern Highlands.
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Complete Subject: The Australian Alps rise to 7,310 feet in the Eastern Highlands.

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Complete Predicate: The Australian Alps rise to 7,310 feet in the Eastern Highlands.

Sentence #20: Ayers Rock in central Australia is a tourist attraction.
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Complete Subject: Ayers Rock in central Australia is a tourist attraction.

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Complete Predicate: Ayers Rock in central Australia is a tourist attraction.

Sentence #21: People call Australia the continent “down under” for fun.
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Complete Subject: People call Australia the continent “down under” for fun.

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Complete Predicate: People call Australia the continent “down under” for fun.

Sentence #22: I hope to travel to Australia someday.
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Complete Subject: I hope to travel to Australia someday.

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Complete Predicate: I hope to travel to Australia someday.

Sentence #23: Would you or your family like to visit Australia?
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Complete Subject: Would you or your family like to visit Australia?

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Complete Predicate: Would you or your family like to visit Australia?

Sentence #24: Researching this country was very valuable to me.
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Complete Subject: Researching this country was very valuable to me.

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Complete Predicate: Researching this country was very valuable to me.

Sentence #25: I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my presentation on this wonderful continent.
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Complete Subject: I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my presentation on this wonderful continent.

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Complete Predicate: I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my presentation on this wonderful continent.