Parsing Exercises
Parsing Exercises :
Parse WRITES in the sentence - James writes a letter.
WRITES is
(1) a verb…. it contains an assertion.
(2) transitive…it requires an objective case after it.
(3) irregular…it does not form its past tense and past participle by the addition of ED (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written).
(4) active voice….it denotes that the nominative James acts or does the thing mentioned.
(5) indicative mood …. the assertion is expressed directly and without limitation.
(6) present tense…. it denotes present time.
(7) singular number…. third person (I write, thou writest, he writes or James writes).
(8) has for its subject the noun James.
Abbreviated Model :
WRITES is
(1) a transitive verb
(2) irregular (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written).
(3) active voice
(4) indicative mood
(5) present tense
(6) singular number - third person
(7) has for its subject the noun James.
Parse TO WIN in the sentence - James expects to win the prize.
Model : TO WIN is
(1) a transitive verb
(2) irregular (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written).
(3) active voice
(4) infinitive mood
(5) present tense
Note : The Infinitive Mood has no subject. Hence it has no number nor person.
Parse IS WRITING in the sentence - James is writing a letter.
Model : IS WRITING is
(1) a transitive verb
(2) irregular (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written)
(3) progressive form
(4) active voice
(5) indicative mood
(6) present tense
(7) singular number - third person
(8) and has for its subject the noun James
Parse DID WRITE in the sentence - James did write the letter.
Model - DID WRITE is
(1) a transitive verb
(2) irregular (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written)
(3) emphatic form
(4) active voice
(5) indicative mood
(6) past tense
(7) singular number - third person
(8) and has for its subject the noun James.
Parse WAS WRITTEN in the sentence - The letter was written by John.
Model - WAS WRITTEN is
(1) a transitive verb
(2) irregular (Present – write, Past – wrote and Past Participle - written)
(3) passive voice
(4) indicative mood
(5) past tense
(6) singular number – third person
(7) and has for its subject the noun letter.
Intransitive Verbs are not used in the Passive Voice, hence, it will not be necessary to state the voice in parsing Intransitive Verbs.
In parsing Regular Verbs, the Present, Past and Past Participle forms of the verb need not be given.
Parse all the verbs in the following sentences.
1. Mary loves her mother.
2. Charles lent his book to his brother.
3. George has studied his lesson.
4. Henry had studied his lessons before the teacher arrived.
5. I shall have finished my task before my father returns.
6. Charles will read his book.
7. If John studies, he will improve.
8. Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him.
9. Unless you hurry, you will be left.
10. The boys may go into the woods to play.
11. William could attend to the business for you, if he were here.
12. The soldiers must obey the orders of their officers.
13. You must study, if you desire to excel.
14. Pity the sorrows of a poor old man.
15. Fear God and keep his commandments.
16. Mary is loved by her friends.
17. The teacher was respected by his pupils.
18. The lesson has been recited by each member of the class.
19. You will be promoted, if you persevere in your endeavor to improve.
20. The prisoner will be brought before the judge, tomorrow, to hear his sentence.
21. Be industrious and you will succeed.
22. Be studious and you will improve.
23. Charles is studying his lesson.
24. The boys are hunting for rabbits in the woods.
25. If he were more attentive, he might have escaped the punishment, which, he thought, was so grievous to be borne.
26. When the mail shall have arrived, I will send immediately for my letters; and I will send replies to them by the next mail.
27. Charles had sufficient time to study his lesson before he was called to his breakfast. William appears to have studied his lesson and to have had time for exercise.
28. I have not seen my dictionary; do tell me where it is, if you know.. I did not use it at home. I cannot learn my lesson without it. Somebody must have hidden it to vex me. Ask the maid….perhaps she put it away. I will take care, tomorrow, to put it in the closet before I go out to play.
29. If it were raining while yon were walking to the city, you should have carried your umbrella, or you should have waited under some shelter until the rain had ceased. Be more prudent or you may impair your health.
In the preceding sentence IT is used indefinitely.
Parse all the Nouns in the foregoing sentences.
Parse all the Articles.
Parse all the Adjectives.
Parse all the Pronouns.
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