Intro to Grammar Worksheet #1 For each sentence, do the following: Write N after every noun, then put a dash o If it is the subject, write another N (stands for “Nominative”) o Write S for singular and P for plural Write V after every Verb, then put a dash o Write P if it is present, A if it is past, or F if it is future Write ADJ for adjective Write ADV for adverbs Write PREP for prepositions. o Put brackets around each prepositional phrase Write P after every pronoun, then put a dash o If it is the subject, write another N (stands for “Nominative”) o Write S for singular and P for plural
1. We will begin on Sunday. We (P-NP) will begin (V-F) [on (PREP) Sunday (N-S)] 2. Karen was memorizing the verbs. Karen (N-NS) was memorizing (V-A) the verbs (N-P) 3. Esther is creating a database for alumni. Esther (N-NS) is creating (V-P) a database (N-S) [for (PREP) alumni (N-P)] 4. Jason quickly typed a nice worksheet Jason (N-NS) quickly (ADV) typed (V-A) a nice (ADJ) worksheet (N-S) 5. We walked slowly toward the large door. We (P-NP) walked (V-A) slowly (ADV) [toward (PREP) the large (ADJ) door (N-S) 6. The magnificent horse was extremely fast. The magnificent (ADJ) horse (N-NS) was (V-A) extremely (ADV) fast (ADJ) 7. The trees are quite lovely. The trees (N-NP) are (V-P) quite (ADV) lovely (ADJ) 8. The cloak fit him nicely. The cloak (N-NS) fit (V-A) him (P-S) nicely (ADV) 9. Jack easily deciphered the plan. Jack (N-NS) easily (ADV) deciphered (V-A) the plan (N-S) 10. Bill Parcells is the greatest coach in football. Bill Parcells (N-NS) is (V-P) the greatest (ADJ) coach (N-S) [in (PREP) football (N-S)]