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19.4 special problems with subjects (subjects in orders, directions, an…

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19.4 special problems with subjects (subjects in orders, directions, and questions) • practice 1

subjects in orders and directions in sentences that give orders or directions, the subject is understood to be you.

orders and directions
(you) open your food already.
frank, (you) sit down!
after jogging, (you) take a shower.

subjects in questions in questions the subject often follows the verb or part of the verb

questions
is the package ready?
have you found your ring?
when will the senator speak?

exercise 1 recognizing subjects that give orders or directions. circle the verb in each sentence
write the subject in the space provided. (four of the sentences do not give orders or directions.)

example: open the package quickly. _you_

  1. turn right at the traffic light near the mall. _______________
  2. jennie, try to concentrate now. _______________
  3. in the morning alice often sunbathes. _______________
  4. after changing the baby, warm up her milk. _______________
  5. please wait for the light to change. _______________
  6. remember to get a fresh loaf of bread and a bag of potatoes. _______________
  7. the radio slipped off the counter and broke. _______________
  8. every morning brush your teeth carefully. _______________
  9. dr. slovak, phone your office now. _______________
  10. the name of the hotel was recently changed. _______________

exercise 2 finding the subject in questions. underline the subjects in the questions below.

example: whom did the reporter meet?

  1. has the principal entered the auditorium yet?
  2. who is the governor of arizona?
  3. what do you expect to happen tomorrow?
  4. can the vegetables survive a three week drought?
  5. have dick and lucy visited the exhibit?
  6. why have they attempted to stop our demonstration?
  7. when did the second message reach you?
  8. which chapter of the book is the best?
  9. did both teams arrive simultaneously?
  10. is this the way to spell her name?

Explanation:

Response
Exercise 1 Solutions:
  1. Sentence: Turn right at the traffic light near the mall.
  • Verb: Turn
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Jennie, try to concentrate now.
  • Verb: try
  • Subject: Jennie
  • Answer: Jennie
  1. Sentence: In the morning Alice often sunbathes.
  • Verb: sunbathes
  • Subject: Alice (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: Alice
  1. Sentence: After changing the baby, warm up her milk.
  • Verb: warm
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Please wait for the light to change.
  • Verb: wait
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a request/direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Remember to get a fresh loaf of bread and a bag of potatoes.
  • Verb: Remember
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: The radio slipped off the counter and broke.
  • Verb: slipped, broke
  • Subject: The radio (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: The radio
  1. Sentence: Every morning brush your teeth carefully.
  • Verb: brush
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Dr. Slovak, phone your office now.
  • Verb: phone
  • Subject: Dr. Slovak
  • Answer: Dr. Slovak
  1. Sentence: The name of the hotel was recently changed.
  • Verb: was changed
  • Subject: The name (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: The name
Exercise 2 Solutions (Underline the subject):
  1. Question: Has the principal entered the auditorium yet?
  • Subject: the principal
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the principal}}$
  1. Question: Who is the governor of Arizona?
  • Subject: the governor
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the governor}}$
  1. Question: What do you expect to happen tomorrow?
  • Subject: you
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{you}}$
  1. Question: Can the vegetables survive a three week drought?
  • Subject: the vegetables
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the vegetables}}$
  1. Question: Have Dick and Lucy visited the exhibit?
  • Subject: Dick and Lucy
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{Dick and Lucy}}$
  1. Question: Why have they attempted to stop our demonstration?
  • Subject: they
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{they}}$
  1. Question: When did the second message reach you?
  • Subject: the second message
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the second message}}$
  1. Question: Which chapter of the book is the best?
  • Subject: Which chapter
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{Which chapter}}$
  1. Question: Did both teams arrive simultaneously?
  • Subject: both teams
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{both teams}}$
  1. Question: Is this the way to spell her name?
  • Subject: this
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{this}}$

Answer:

Exercise 1 Solutions:
  1. Sentence: Turn right at the traffic light near the mall.
  • Verb: Turn
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Jennie, try to concentrate now.
  • Verb: try
  • Subject: Jennie
  • Answer: Jennie
  1. Sentence: In the morning Alice often sunbathes.
  • Verb: sunbathes
  • Subject: Alice (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: Alice
  1. Sentence: After changing the baby, warm up her milk.
  • Verb: warm
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Please wait for the light to change.
  • Verb: wait
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a request/direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Remember to get a fresh loaf of bread and a bag of potatoes.
  • Verb: Remember
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: The radio slipped off the counter and broke.
  • Verb: slipped, broke
  • Subject: The radio (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: The radio
  1. Sentence: Every morning brush your teeth carefully.
  • Verb: brush
  • Subject: you (implied, as it's a direction)
  • Answer: you
  1. Sentence: Dr. Slovak, phone your office now.
  • Verb: phone
  • Subject: Dr. Slovak
  • Answer: Dr. Slovak
  1. Sentence: The name of the hotel was recently changed.
  • Verb: was changed
  • Subject: The name (not a direction/order)
  • Answer: The name
Exercise 2 Solutions (Underline the subject):
  1. Question: Has the principal entered the auditorium yet?
  • Subject: the principal
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the principal}}$
  1. Question: Who is the governor of Arizona?
  • Subject: the governor
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the governor}}$
  1. Question: What do you expect to happen tomorrow?
  • Subject: you
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{you}}$
  1. Question: Can the vegetables survive a three week drought?
  • Subject: the vegetables
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the vegetables}}$
  1. Question: Have Dick and Lucy visited the exhibit?
  • Subject: Dick and Lucy
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{Dick and Lucy}}$
  1. Question: Why have they attempted to stop our demonstration?
  • Subject: they
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{they}}$
  1. Question: When did the second message reach you?
  • Subject: the second message
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{the second message}}$
  1. Question: Which chapter of the book is the best?
  • Subject: Which chapter
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{Which chapter}}$
  1. Question: Did both teams arrive simultaneously?
  • Subject: both teams
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{both teams}}$
  1. Question: Is this the way to spell her name?
  • Subject: this
  • Underlined: $\underline{\text{this}}$