Directions: Identify ten corrections that must be made to this paragraph.
The SS. Edmund Fitzgerald was a giant freight ship that operated in the great Lakes. During it’s time, it set records for hawling the most iron ore from wisconsin mines to ironworks in Mishigan and Ohio. On Nov. 10 1975, the ship sank during a strom, taking all twenty-nine crewmembers with it. The event inspire singer Gordon Lightfoot to write the song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”.
Then, identify the simple subject, simple predicate, and direct object in the following sentences:
1) She gave the museum a rare sculpture.
2) Did Tracy give you her tickets for the concert?
3) Reiko left Gretchen a message.
4) The candidate gave voters a chance for questions.
5) The librarian gave Angela a book.
6) I gave the clerk a ten-dollar bill.
7) Has Jim told Marcos and Josh his plans?
8) The college awarded my sister a full scholarship.
9) Ben made Rachel and me a batch of cookies.
10) Jennie’s mom brought her a warm-up suit for gymnastics practice.
11) David wouldn’t tell me his secret recipe.
12) Tommy sold Ray his car.
13) The police officer gave him a ticket for reckless operation.
14) I gave Billy a copy of the periodic table.
The SS. Edmund Fitzgerald was a giant freight ship that operated in the great Lakes. During it’s time, it set records for hawling the most iron ore from wisconsin mines to ironworks in Mishigan and Ohio. On Nov. 10 1975, the ship sank during a strom, taking all twenty-nine crewmembers with it. The event inspire singer Gordon Lightfoot to write the song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”.
Then, identify the simple subject, simple predicate, and direct object in the following sentences:
1) She gave the museum a rare sculpture.
2) Did Tracy give you her tickets for the concert?
3) Reiko left Gretchen a message.
4) The candidate gave voters a chance for questions.
5) The librarian gave Angela a book.
6) I gave the clerk a ten-dollar bill.
7) Has Jim told Marcos and Josh his plans?
8) The college awarded my sister a full scholarship.
9) Ben made Rachel and me a batch of cookies.
10) Jennie’s mom brought her a warm-up suit for gymnastics practice.
11) David wouldn’t tell me his secret recipe.
12) Tommy sold Ray his car.
13) The police officer gave him a ticket for reckless operation.
14) I gave Billy a copy of the periodic table.