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. grammar total ______ of 8 points

Explanation:

1. In "The Inca divided their empire into four quarters", circle "The Inca", underline "divided" with a straight line. In "Some quarters were larger than others", circle "Some quarters", underline "were" with a wiggly line.
2. In "The Inca Empire began in the Andes Mountains", circle "The Inca Empire", underline "began" with a straight line. In "The Andes Mountains are high and tall", circle "The Andes Mountains", underline "are" with a wiggly line.
3. In "The tropics are near the equator", circle "The tropics", underline "are" with a wiggly line. In "Mesoamerica lies north of the Equator", circle "Mesoamerica", underline "lies" with a straight line.

Answer:

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