Possessive Forms and Subjects in Sentences
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What is the correct possessive form for the umbrella belonging to Ellen?

  • Ellens umbrella
  • Ellen's umbrellas
  • Ellen umbrella
  • Ellen's umbrella (correct)

    • Which is the corrected expression for the luggage of the Englishmen?

  • Englishmen's luggage (correct)
  • luggage of Englishmen
  • Englishmen luggage
  • Englishmens luggage

    • How should 'the reasons given by the women' be expressed in fewer words?

  • the reasons of women
  • the women's reasons (correct)
  • women's reason
  • women reasons

    • What is the correct possessive form for the wishes of the people?

    <p>people's wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct possessive form for the names of the sisters?

    <p>sisters' names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you transform 'the protests of the townspeople' into a shorter phrase?

    <p>the townspeople's protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct possessive form for the snow shovel belonging to the neighbor?

    <p>neighbor's snow shovel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What the correct possessive form for the names of the Frenchwomen?

    <p>Frenchwomen's names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subject in the sentence 'The score at the end of the quarter was 12–12'?

    <p>The score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a proper noun?

    <p>January</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The orchestra members tuned their instruments', what is the subject?

    <p>The orchestra members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'Adam and Brittany went to the park.'

    <p>park</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subject in the imperative sentence 'Wait outside, please'?

    <p>You (understood)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the question 'Is the door to the basement locked?', what is the subject?

    <p>The door to the basement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common noun?

    <p>Summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'The school hosted an event in April.'?

    <p>April</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the complete subject in 'The seats on the bus are very comfortable'?

    <p>The seats on the bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the phrase 'the Pacific Ocean', which word is a proper noun?

    <p>Pacific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a simple subject?

    <p>The main word in the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following examples includes both a common and a proper noun?

    <p>The city of London</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a simple subject ever consist of more than one word?

    <p>Yes, especially if it is a name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the words together with the simple subject?

    <p>The complete subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a common noun?

    <p>girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about proper nouns?

    <p>They are capitalized and refer to specific items.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated when a compound verb consists of more than two parts?

    <p>Put a comma after each part, except the last.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Benjamin Franklin doing when he first arrived in Philadelphia?

    <p>He was tired and hungry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Benjamin feel about the size of the loaves of bread he received?

    <p>He was astounded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of relationship did James and Benjamin Franklin have?

    <p>They often quarreled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Deborah Read do when she saw Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia?

    <p>She laughed at him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James Franklin teach Benjamin?

    <p>The printing trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Benjamin order at the baker's shop?

    <p>Three pennies' worth of bread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one factor that surprised Benjamin Franklin about bread in Philadelphia?

    <p>It was much cheaper than in Boston.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formal equivalent of the contraction 'won't'?

    <p>will not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a nonstandard contraction?

    <p>ain't</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nouns are found in the sentence 'An old fisherman who had no luck hooked a huge fish that pulled his boat far out to sea'?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT represent a compound noun?

    <p>dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formal version of 'I’ll' in formal English?

    <p>I will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly identifies the number of nouns: 'Divers fish for pearls in the Gulf of Mexico'?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs is a correct transformation of an informal to a formal expression?

    <p>Ain't I? - Am I not?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a compound noun from the following options?

    <p>New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a compound subject?

    <p>Sara and Jim play soccer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you express 'Cats are cute. Dogs are cute.' using a compound subject?

    <p>Cats and dogs are cute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence contains a compound subject?

    <p>Apples, oranges, and bananas are in the bowl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the compound subject in the following statement: 'Mary and John went shopping.'

    <p>Mary and John</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these sentences could be rewritten using a compound subject?

    <p>My brother runs marathons. My sister runs marathons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to write a compound subject involving three items?

    <p>Ice cream, cake, cookies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of a compound subject?

    <p>Making sentences longer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the compound subject: 'Tom, Jerry, and Sparks went to the movie.'

    <p>Tom, Jerry, and Sparks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge on the correct possessive forms and subjects within various sentences. This quiz covers essential grammatical concepts, helping you to identify possessives and subjects efficiently. Perfect for students looking to improve their English writing skills.

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