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Parse These Sentences

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Identify the complete subject, the complete verb phrase, and every article. Decide whether the thought stands alone before revealing.

The dog is happy.

Subject: The dog · Verb: is · Article: The · Complete thought

My friend is an artist.

Subject: My friend · Verb: is · Article: an · Complete thought

Life is beautiful.

Subject: Life · Verb: is · Article: none · General abstract noun

An honest student is ready.

Subject: An honest student · Verb: is · Article: An · “Honest” begins with a vowel sound

The books are on the table.

Subject: The books · Verb: are · Articles: The, the · Both noun phrases are specific

Because the books are new.

Subject: the books · Verb: are · Article: the · Fragment: because makes the clause dependent

SOLO → LABEL → JUSTIFY → CHECK · Identifica las partes

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Tips

Parse These Sentences

  1. Localiza primero el verbo conjugado; luego extiende hacia atrás para encontrar todo el sujeto.
  2. El artículo pertenece a su frase nominal: en “An honest student,” an acompaña a student aunque honest esté en medio.
  3. Después de analizar las partes, revisa la idea completa: because puede convertir toda la cláusula en fragment.