Word Order. Подлежащее и сказуемое

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WORD ORDER
Theory
1. Подлежащее и сказуемое – subject and
predicate

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Ex.6. Point out the main and the secondary parts of the sentence and name them:
1. James was sitting by the fire. 2. My elder sister has two sons. 3. He slowly opened
the door; the room was empty. 4. The children ran to the river. 5. We sent them a
telegram yesterday. 6. Will you do me another favour? 7. I will do it for you with
pleasure. 8. We shall write to you in a day or two. 9. I did not find anybody there. 10.
The boy's mother was a young woman. 11. Half an hour has passed. 12. A lot of
students were present. 13. Nell is going to the concert tonight. 14. He spoke loudly
and distinctly.
Ex.7. Underline verbal predicates with one line and nominal predicates with two
lines.
Note. Remember that the nominal predicate cannot express an action.
1. It is good. 2. I can do it. 3. His story was true. 4. That is a good idea. 5. I have
finished my work. 6. It is raining. 7. It is not real coffee. 8. I shall write a postcard to
Doctor Wing now. 9. I understand, he is a writer . 10. "She is a wonderful woman,"
said the girl softly.
Ex.8. Use an indefinite article with the predicatives where possible:
1. This is yellow pencil. 2. The text is easy. 3. This is easy text. 4. These are low tables.
5. This table is low. 6. This is low table. 7. Roses are beautiful flowers. 8. A fox is yellow.
9. This town is big. 10. Moscow and Minsk are big cities. 11. Kiev is big city, too. 12.
These flowers are very beautiful.