Exercise 3. Point out the subject and state what it is expressed by.
1. It was a wild land, an ageless land, harsh and beautiful.
2. Now the rich and celebrated came to play here.
3. It was the harsh world of reality.
4. It is awfully hard work doing nothing.
5. Convincing him of that will be difficult.
6. This star is believed to be nearing the end of its life.
7. It has been raining steadily for a fortnight.
8. It's time for you to get a job.
9. Voices were heard calling for help.
10. There was no sign of the two men.
11. It is important to have a general agreement on minerals research.
12. The veteran navy helicopter pilot was standing next to the helicopter.
Exercise 4. State the types of the predicates in the following sentences.
1. The sun was starting to go down and it was very pleasant.
2. They both became absorbed in routine.
3. She flashed a look from Ben to Verity.
4. The division were to attack at a place up the river.
5. A new road was being finished that would go over the mountain.
6. The dirty windows were all shut.
7. She gave a snort of disbelief.
8. The system was to bring everything up the road.
9. She had been silent through most of the tour.
10.I began to be more puzzled than before.
11. Her face went cool.
12.I may be a big star in the public's eye, but I'm on shaky grounds in Hollywood.
13. It must be remembered that I was very young.
14. The lieutenant lay asleep on the other bed.
15. That sounds fine.
16. She was immersed in thought.
17. This time, this trip was going to be different.
18. She shot a glance at her passenger.
19. A man has to accept age as it comes.
20. She continued to scrutinise autumn images on the screen.
Exercise 5. State the type of the objects in the following sentences.
1. She turned to smile at him.
2. Give me all our particulars.
3. I know how to handle this.
4. I suggest putting a price of twelve million on it.
5. Sondra handed her a business card.
6. He saw her walking toward him.
7.I don't want the money for myself.
8. I am sorry for not telling you of my decision.
9. I expect you to call me.
10. I rescued him from that.
11. He introduced her to the slim man at his side.
12. He obviously bitterly regretted confiding in her.
13. You think about her a lot, don't you?
14. They lived a long happy life.
15. "Of course you'd never heard me sing," he said.
Exercise 6. State the types of the adverbial modifiers in the following sentences.
1. A reporter is coming in the morning to interview me.
2. She regarded him critically for a moment.
3. After drinking only one cup of coffee, John pleaded fatigue.
4.I could do and say what I pleased without being scrutinised or criticised.
5. Rising swiftly, she stepped away from him.
6. She smiled, trying to shake off her mood.
7. An hour later they all stood in the ranch yard.
8. You were making too much noise to hear me.
9. He headed toward the helicopter.
10. She moved again, slowly, deliberately, like a cat.
11. Having spent a sleepless night, he was unable to concentrate.
12. The nurse opened the door and motioned with her finger for me to come.
13. It is not the story that excited you enough to buy it.
14. The porch light was burning, throwing its bright track past the steps.
15. It being August there would be crowds at all the popular places.
16. In case of any emergency, press the knob on your right.
Exercise 7. Point out the attributes in the following sentences and state what they are expressed by.
1. She felt again the strong undercurrent of things long ago said and done.
2. How she hated the thought of parting with it.
3. It was the most logical, practical, sensible thing to do.
4. For a man like you an old-lavender-and-lace memory is wrong.
5. She stepped out into the night's sharp cold.
6. She walked in bearing a tray laden with coffee and cups.
7. Snow fell with no wind to stir it.
8. There was a note on the window for me to fill the cars with the material piled in the hall.
9. He had a man's thoughts and a man's desires.
10.I have a shower to take, calls to make, and work to do.
11. I've brought some writing paper for you.
12. A few minutes later a muslin blouse and a white petticoat were waving gently in the evening breeze.