PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE AS PREDICATE ADJECTIVE:
The place was [in a mess].

ADVERB MODIFYING A PREPOSITION:
Your turn comes {just} [before mine].

GERUND PHRASE AS DIRECT OBJECT:
Frank enjoys /meeting people/.

 INFINITIVE PHRASE AS SUBJECT:
To go now would be crazy.

 Task 2

 INFINITIVE AS ADJECTIVE MODIFIER:
Do you know the /path/ [to take].

 INFINITIVE PHRASE AS ADJECTIVE MODIFIER:
I searched the stores {for a blouse} to match [my] slacks].

 INFINITIVE AS ADVERB MODIFIER:
Mother is ready to leave.

 INFINITIVE PHRASE AS ADVERB MODIFIER:
We came to get the boy.

 ELLIPTICAL ADVERB CLAUSE:
This car is older {than that one’ }.   ` is old

Task 3

 NOUN CLAUSE AS PREDICATE NOMINATIVE:
The truth is \that I told a lie\.

NOUN CLAUSE AS APPOSITIVE:
The fact, that he accepted the bribe, is important.

 NOUN CLAUSE AS A SUBJECT:
What you did surprised me.

NOUN CLAUSE AS DIRECT OBJECT:
I know /what he did/.

 NOUN CLAUSE AS OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION:
She listened {to what I said}.

Task 4:

 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE:
I knew her, when we were kids, but she has forgotten me.

 NOMINATIVE ABSOLUTE:
-Our work being done-, we left for home.

 OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT:
They named their daughter \Shirley\.

Test 1, Lesson 38

Instructions: Mark the following sentences.

1.  Prepositional Phrase as Predicate Adjective:
The place was in a mess.

 2. Adverb Modifying a Preposition:
Your turn comes just before mine.

 3. Gerund Phrase as Direct Object:
Frank enjoys meeting people.

 4. Infinitive Phrase as subject:
To go now would be crazy.

 5. Infinitive as Adjective Modifier:
Do you know the path to take?

 6. Infinitive Phrase as Adjective modifier:
I searched the stores for a blouse to match my slacks.

 7. Infinitive as Adverb Modifier:
Mother is ready to leave.

8. Infinitive Phrase as Adverb Modifier:
We came to get the boy.

9. Elliptical Adverb Clause:
This car is older than that one.  ` is old

10. Noun Clause as Predicate Nominative:
The truth is that I told a lie.

 11. Noun Clause an Appositive:
The fact that he accepted the bribe is important.

12.  Noun Clause as a Subject:
What you did surprised me.

13. Noun Clause as Direct Object:
I know what he did.

14. Noun Clause as Object of a Preposition:
She listened to what I said.

15. Compound-Complex Sentence:
I knew her, when we were kids, but she has forgotten me.

16. Nominative Absolute:
-Our work being done-, we left for home.

17. Objective Complement:
They named their daughter Shirley.

Test 2, Lesson 38

The Subjunctive Mood

Instructions: Determine if a sentence is correct by writing either correct or incorrect in the blank in front of the sentence.

1.__________It is important that you be prepared for the test.

2.__________It is important that you are prepared for the test.

3.__________If Bill were here we could get started.

4.__________If Bill was here we could get started.

5.__________Bill was here a few minutes ago.

6.__________Bill were here a few minutes ago.

7.__________If I were you I would stay home.

8.__________If I was you I would stay home.

9.__________The woman acted as if she were having her son’s operation.

10._________The woman acted as if she was having her son’s operation.

11.__________I wish I were ready for the test.

12.__________I wish I was ready for the test.

13.__________I was ready for the test.

14.__________I were ready for the test.

15.__________If need be, we will work overtime to complete the job.

16.__________Come what may, we will increase our oil production.

17.__________Far be it for me to challenge the expert.

18.__________Money from lobbyists have, as it were, shifted the balance of power.

Test 3, Lesson 38

Instructions: Copy the following sentences on a separate sheet of paper and mark the subjects, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and indirect objects, direct objects, and complements.

1. Through the yard ran Bruce our new puppy.

2. Our neighbors are cleaning their house.

3. Joe, go out and deliver this package for me.

4. There will be a slight delay in starting class today.

5. Neither rain nor snow will stop us.

6. Are his favorite sports football and basketball?

7. There was no talking by anyone in the room.

8. Which company delivered the furniture for you?

9.  Along our fence grow sunflowers, my favorite spring flower.

10. Lately the best students have been both boys and girls.

11. Sit down and sort that basket of outgoing mail, Jim.

12. Both my sister and her best friend have been selected.

13. Both the steaks and the chicken can be cooked ahead of time.

14. Come in, John, and bring that box with you.

15. Here comes Danny Williams, quarterback, on the All-Pro team.

16. Should the payment be in cash, check, or money order?

17. There have been some important changes in our plans.

18. Your old jeans certainly need washing.