Question

for each pair of sentences, circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line. 12. the inca divided their empire into four quarters. some quarters were larger than others. 13. the inca empire began in the andes mountains. the andes mountains are high and tall. 14. the tropics are near the equator. mesoamerica lies north of the equator.

Explanation:

1. In "The Inca divided their empire into four quarters", "The Inca" is the subject, "divided" is the action - verb. In "Some quarters were larger than others", "Some quarters" is the subject and "were" is the linking - verb.
2. In "The Inca Empire began in the Andes Mountains", "The Inca Empire" is the subject, "began" is the action - verb. In "The Andes Mountains are high and tall", "The Andes Mountains" is the subject and "are" is the linking - verb.
3. In "The tropics are near the equator", "The tropics" is the subject and "are" is the linking - verb. In "Mesoamerica lies north of the Equator", "Mesoamerica" is the subject and "lies" is the action - verb.

Answer:

1. Subject: The Inca; Action - verb: divided; Subject: Some quarters; Linking - verb: were
2. Subject: The Inca Empire; Action - verb: began; Subject: The Andes Mountains; Linking - verb: are
3. Subject: The tropics; Linking - verb: are; Subject: Mesoamerica; Action - verb: lies