Draw a single line under subjects and a double line under verbs.Cross out prepositional phrases as necessary to find thesubjects.
1.A large segment of the population supports the newlegislation.
2.Two of the films we chose to write about were first releasedin the 1970s.
3.After more than 2,000 years, some Roman aqueducts are stillsupplying water to large European cities.
4.Every dog in the house barked as the mailman came to thedoor.
5.The fantastic advertisement about the new perfume inspired meto try the scent.
6.The novels of John Steinbeck portray the lives of the poor andpowerless.
7.The smoke detector’s tiny green light suddenly started toflicker.
8.A colleague of mine works at home and submits her reports bye-mail.
9.The large jar of marbles fell off the bookshelf and crashed onthe floor.
10.A memorial of beautifully sculpted granite stands as tributeto Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president.
