Identifying Sentence Parts
Verbs (2)
1. Aloe vera gel has curative powers.
2. Does aloe vera gel have curative powers?
[Be careful with questions. The tense-indicator comes before the subject to indicate that we are asking a question. In a sentence like this one, an auxiliary verb (a form of "do") is added to carry the tense.]
3. The desert air mummified the corpse.
4. Did the desert air mummify the corpse?
5. Does breaking a mirror bring bad luck?
6. Can a mongoose really kill a cobra?
7. Have you seen any movies recently?
8. One glass holds the poison.
9. Which glass holds the poison?
10. I've seen some movies recently.
11. What movies have you seen recently?
12. I prefer a padded cell.
13. Which cell would you prefer?
14. She has slain three dragons.
15. How many dragons has she slain?