Lynlita Siphonchai ENG209 Gr.

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Midterm Assignment

Sentence 1
Another suggestion was the birds were electrocuted while they were resting on power lines.

Subject: The Birds

Predicate: were electrocuted while they were resting on power lines
Main Verb: Electrocuted
Tense: Past Perfect
Voice: Passive Voice

Sentence 2
Some of the challenges stem from societal issues.

Subject: Some of the challenges

Predicate: stem from societal issues
Main Verb: Stem
Tense: Present Simple
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 3
They claim that the baby might sleep better, be calmer, or be more intelligent.

Subject: They
Predicate: claim that the baby might sleep better, be calmer, or be more intelligent.
Main Verb: Claim
Tense: Present Simple
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 4
A 2022 WHO report accuses companies of manipulating consumers and flooding the market.

Subject: A 2022 WHO report

Predicate: accuses companies of manipulating consumers and flooding the market.
Main Verb: Accuse
Tense: Present Simple
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 5
Some experts say that the support for parents has to change, so they have the opportunity to
make informed decisions about how to feed their children.

Subject: Some experts

Predicate: say that the support for parents has to change.
Main Verb: Say
Tense: Present Simple
Voice: Active Voice
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Sentence 6
European countries have spent nearly 850 billion dollars to fight soaring energy costs.

Subject: European countries

Predicate: have spent nearly 850 billion dollars to fight soaring energy costs.
Main Verb: Spent
Tense: Past Perfect
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 7
Germany spent the most, at 288 billion dollars.

Subject: Germany
Predicate: spent the most, at 288 billion dollars.
Main Verb: Spent
Tense: Past Simple
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 8
Bacharach achieved a string of top 10 hits from the 1950s to the 21st century.

Subject: Bacharach
Predicate: achieved a string of top 10 hits from the 1950s to the 21st century.
Main Verb: Achieved
Tense: Past Simple
Voice: Active Voice

Sentence 9
The cabins were originally used to house soccer fans during the 2022 World Cup.

Subject: The cabins

Predicate: were originally used to house soccer fans during the 2022 World Cup.
Main Verb: Used
Tense: Past Perfect
Voice: Passive Voice

Sentence 10
A drone footage was captured after several earthquakes shook Turkey and Syria last week.

Subject: A drone footage

Predicate: was captured after several earthquakes shook Turkey and Syria last week.
Main Verb: Capture
Tense: Past Perfect
Voice: Passive Voice