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248 Cards in this Set
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[Murphy] decided that he should buy a dog.
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subject
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Murphy [decided] that he should buy a dog.
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verb
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Murphy decided [that he should buy a dog].
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noun clause: direct object
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[Whatever you choose] will be fine.
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noun clause: subject
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Whatever you choose [will] be fine.
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helping verb
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Whatever you choose will [be] fine.
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linking verb
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Whatever you choose will be [fine].
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predicate adjective
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[Whoever stole my wallet] should go to jail.
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noun clause: subject
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Whoever stole my wallet [should] go to jail.
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helping verb
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Whoever stole my wallet should [go] to jail.
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verb
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Whoever stole my wallet should go [to jail].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The [perfect] time to ask your mom for the car is when she is really tired.
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adjective
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The perfect [time] to ask your mom for the car is when she is really tired.
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subject
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The perfect time [to ask your mom] for the car is when she is really tired.
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infinitive phrase: adjective
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The perfect time to ask your mom [for the car] is when she is really tired.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The perfect time to ask your mom for the car [is] when she is really tired.
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linking verb
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The perfect time to ask your mom for the car is [when she is really tired].
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noun clause: predicate noun
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[Betsy] does not know how she solved the algebraic equations.
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subject
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Betsy [does] not know how she solved the algebraic equations.
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helping verb
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Betsy does [not] know how she solved the algebraic equations.
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adverb
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Betsy does not [know] how she solved the algebraic equations.
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verb
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Betsy does not know [how she solved the algebraic equations].
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noun clause: direct object
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The [man] on the corner gave whoever passed him a high-five.
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subject
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The man [on the corner] gave whoever passed him a high-five.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The man on the corner [gave] whoever passed him a high-five.
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verb
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The man on the corner gave [whoever passed him] a high-five.
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noun clause: indirect object
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The man on the corner gave whoever passed him a [high-five].
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direct object
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The [jury] determined that he was guilty.
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subject
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The jury [determined] that he was guilty.
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verb
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The jury determined [that he was guilty].
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noun clause: direct object
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The [funniest] part was when he tripped and spilled coffee on his boss's lap.
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adjective
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The funniest [part] was when he tripped and spilled coffee on his boss's lap.
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subject
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The funniest part [was] when he tripped and spilled coffee on his boss's lap.
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linking verb
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The funniest part was [when he tripped and spilled coffee on his boss's lap].
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noun clause: predicate noun
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The funniest part was when he tripped and spilled coffee [on his boss's lap].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The [delivery] person would not explain why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain.
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adjective
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The delivery [person] would not explain why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain.
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subject
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The delivery person [would] not explain why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain.
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helping verb
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The delivery person would [not] explain why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain.
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adverb
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The delivery person would not [explain] why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain.
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verb
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The delivery person would not explain [why he repeatedly left our packages in the rain].
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noun clause: direct object
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The delivery person would not explain why he repeatedly left our packages [in the rain].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Bonny] told us that she was sick.
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subject
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Bonny [told] us that she was sick.
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verb
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Bonny told [us] that she was sick.
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indirect object
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Bonny told us [that she was sick].
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noun clause: direct object
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The [game] is unfair, so whichever door you choose will be the wrong one.
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subject
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The game [is] unfair, so whichever door you choose will be the wrong one.
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linking verb
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The game is [unfair], so whichever door you choose will be the wrong one.
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predicate adjective
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The game is unfair, [so] whichever door you choose will be the wrong one.
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conjunction
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The game is unfair, so [whichever door you choose] will be the wrong one.
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noun clause: subject
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The game is unfair, so whichever door you choose [will] be the wrong one.
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linking verb
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The game is unfair, so whichever door you choose will [be] the wrong one.
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linking verb
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The game is unfair, so whichever door you choose will be the [wrong] one.
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adjective
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The game is rigged, so whichever door you choose will be the wrong [one].
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predicate noun
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[Holly] will ship the quilts to wherever the soldiers are stationed.
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subject
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Holly [will] ship the quilts to wherever the soldiers are stationed.
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helping verb
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Holly will [ship] the quilts to wherever the soldiers are stationed.
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verb
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Holly will ship the [quilts] to wherever the soldiers are stationed.
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direct object
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Holly will ship the quilts [to wherever the soldiers are stationed].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Holly will ship the quilts to [wherever the soldiers are stationed].
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noun clause: object of a preposition
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[Caleb] wondered who first started clapping.
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subject
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Caleb [wondered] who first started clapping.
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verb
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Caleb wondered [who first started clapping].
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noun clause direct object
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[Keith], wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car, began the long trek through the snow.
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subject
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Keith, [wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car], began the long trek through the snow.
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participial phrase: adjective
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Keith, wearing [whatever he could find in the trunk of his car], began the long trek through the snow.
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noun clause: object of a participle
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Keith, wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car, [began] the long trek through the snow.
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verb
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Keith, wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car, began the [long] trek through the snow.
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adjective
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Keith, wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car, began the long [trek] through the snow.
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direct object
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Keith, wearing whatever he could find in the trunk of his car, began the long trek [through the snow].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Skiing whatever resort has the best snow] is a luxury of the super rich.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Skiing [whatever resort has the best snow] is a luxury of the super rich.
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noun clause: object of a gerund
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Skiing whatever resort has the best snow [is] a luxury of the super rich.
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linking verb
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Skiing whatever resort has the best snow is a [luxury] of the super rich.
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predicate noun
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Skiing whatever resort has the best snow is a luxury [of the super rich].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The [suspect] would not reveal where he had stayed.
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subject
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The suspect [would] not reveal where he had stayed.
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helping verb
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The suspect would [not] reveal where he had stayed.
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adverb
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The suspect would not [reveal] where he had stayed.
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verb
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The suspect would not reveal [where he had stayed].
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direct object
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[Lance] baked whoever earned a perfect score an oversized chocolate chip cookie.
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subject
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Lance [baked] whoever earned a perfect score an oversized chocolate chip cookie.
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verb
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Lance baked [whoever earned a perfect score] an oversized chocolate chip cookie.
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noun clause: indirect object
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Lance baked whoever earned a perfect score an [oversized] chocolate chip cookie.
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adjective
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Lance baked whoever earned a perfect score an oversized [chocolate chip] cookie.
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adjective
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Lance baked whoever earned a perfect score an oversized chocolate chip [cookie].
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direct object
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[What you keep saying] does not make any sense.
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noun clause: subject
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What you keep saying [does] not make any sense.
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helping verb
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What you keep saying does [not] make any sense.
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adverb
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What you keep saying does not [make] any sense.
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verb
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What you keep saying does not make [any] sense.
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adjective
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What you keep saying does not make any [sense].
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direct object
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[Jennifer] did not know who had attended the party, but she did give us the original guest list.
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subject
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Jennifer [did] not know who had attended the party, but she did give us the original guest list.
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helping verb
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Jennifer did [not] know who had attended the party, but she did give us the original guest list.
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adverb
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Jennifer did not [know] who had attended the party, but she did give us the original guest list.
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verb
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Jennifer did not know [who had attended the party], but she did give us the original guest list.
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direct object
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, [but] she did give us the original guest list.
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conjunction
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but [she] did give us the original guest list.
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subject
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she [did] give us the original guest list.
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helping verb
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she did [give] us the original guest list.
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verb
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she did give [us] the original guest list.
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indirect object
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she did give us the [original] guest list.
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adjective
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she did give us the original [guest] list.
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adjective
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Jennifer did not know who had attended the party, but she did give us the original guest [list].
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direct object
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[Joanna] never explained why she wrote the letter to her mother.
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subject
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Joanna [never] explained why she wrote the letter to her mother.
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adverb
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Joanna never [explained] why she wrote the letter to her mother.
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verb
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Joanna never explained [why she wrote the letter to her mother].
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noun clause: direct object
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The [conference] at the Holiday Inn in Bakersfield focused on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations.
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subject
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The conference [at the Holiday Inn] in Bakersfield focused on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The conference at the Holiday Inn [in Bakersfield] focused on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The conference at the Holiday Inn in Bakersfield [focused] on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations.
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verb
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The conference at the Holiday Inn in Bakersfield focused [on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The conference at the Holiday Inn in Bakersfield focused on [how charitable organizations can leverage digital media to attract more donations].
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noun clause: object of a preposition
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The conference at the Holiday Inn in Bakersfield focused on how charitable organizations can leverage digital media [to attract more donations].
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infinitive phrase: adverb
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[When Monkey Monkey, Rita's favorite animal band, expects to release its next album] continues to change almost daily.
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noun clause: subject
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When Monkey Monkey, [Rita's favorite animal band], expects to release its next album continues to change almost daily.
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appositive phrase
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When Monkey Monkey, Rita's favorite animal band, expects to release its next album [continues] to change almost daily.
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verb
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When Monkey Monkey, Rita's favorite animal band, expects to release its next album continues [to change almost daily].
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infinitive phrase: direct object
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When Monkey Monkey, Rita's favorite animal band, expects to release its next album continues to change [almost] daily.
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adverb
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When Monkey Monkey, Rita's favorite animal band, expects to release its next album continues to change almost [daily].
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adverb
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[Where the pirates hid their booty] remains a secret; however, we expect to discover it very soon.
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noun clause: subject
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Where the pirates hid their booty [remains] a secret; however, we expect to discover it very soon.
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linking verb
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a [secret]; however, we expect to discover it very soon.
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predicate noun
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; [however], we expect to discover it very soon.
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conjunctive adverb
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; however, [we] expect to discover it very soon.
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subject
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; however, we [expect] to discover it very soon.
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verb
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; however, we expect [to discover it very soon].
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infinitive phrase: direct object
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; however, we expect to discover it [very] soon.
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adverb
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Where the pirates hid their booty remains a secret; however, we expect to discover it very [soon].
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adverb
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The [news], that our team had lost, spread quickly among the fans gathered at the airport.
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subject
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The news, [that our team had lost], spread quickly among the fans gathered at the airport.
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noun clause: appositive
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The news, that our team had lost, [spread] quickly among the fans gathered at the airport.
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verb
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The news, that our team had lost, spread [quickly] among the fans gathered at the airport.
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adverb
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The news, that our team had lost, spread quickly [among the fans] gathered at the airport.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The news, that our team had lost, spread quickly among the fans [gathered] at the airport.
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verb
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The news, that our team had lost, spread quickly among the fans gathered [at the airport].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[That we should continue on our current path] has become a point of contention.
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noun clause: subject
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That we should continue on our current path [has] become a point of contention.
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helping verb
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That we should continue on our current path has [become] a point of contention.
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linking verb
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That we should continue on our current path has become a [point] of contention.
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predicate noun
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That we should continue on our current path has become a point [of contention].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[Apparently], Monique believes that she is the queen of a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.
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adverb
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Apparently, [Monique] believes that she is the queen of a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.
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subject
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Apparently, Monique [believes] that she is the queen of a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean.
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verb
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Apparently, Monique believes [that she is the queen of a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean].
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noun clause: direct object
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Apparently, Monique believes that she is the queen [of a small island nation] in the Pacific Ocean.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Apparently, Monique believes that she is the queen of a small island nation [in the Pacific Ocean].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The [child] wearing the flamboyant purple and yellow scarf said that she wanted hot chocolate.
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subject
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The child [wearing the flamboyant purple and yellow scarf] said that she wanted hot chocolate.
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participial phrase
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The child wearing the flamboyant purple and yellow scarf [said] that she wanted hot chocolate.
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verb
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The child wearing the flamboyant purple and yellow scarf said [that she wanted hot chocolate].
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noun clause: direct object
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[Whatever you posted on your wall] angered a lot of people.
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noun clause: subject
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Whatever you posted on your wall [angered] a lot of people.
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verb
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Whatever you posted on your wall angered a [lot] of people.
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direct object
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Whatever you posted on your wall angered a lot [of people].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[Emma] remembers how you helped her, and she expects to repay your kindness.
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subject
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Emma [remembers] how you helped her, and she expects to repay your kindness.
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verb
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Emma remembers [how you helped her], and she expects to repay your kindness.
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noun clause: direct object
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Emma remembers how you helped her, [and] she expects to repay your kindness.
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conjunction
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Emma remembers how you helped her, and [she] expects to repay your kindness.
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subject
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Emma remembers how you helped her, and she [expects] to repay your kindness.
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verb
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Emma remembers how you helped her, and she expects [to repay your kindness].
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infinitive phrase: direct object
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[I] believe that you are responsible, and you will be in big trouble.
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subject
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I [believe] that you are responsible, and you will be in big trouble.
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verb
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I believe [that you are responsible], and you will be in big trouble.
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noun clause: direct object
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I believe that you are responsible, [and] you will be in big trouble.
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conjunction
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I believe that you are responsible, and [you] will be in big trouble.
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subject
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I believe that you are responsible, and you [will] be in big trouble.
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helping verb
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I believe that you are responsible, and you will [be] in big trouble.
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verb
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I believe that you are responsible, and you will be [in big trouble].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[After driving all night], Libby wondered why her husband was always in a hurry.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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After [driving all night], Libby wondered why her husband was always in a hurry.
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gerund phrase: object of a preposition
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After driving all night, [Libby] wondered why her husband was always in a hurry.
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subject
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After driving all night, Libby [wondered] why her husband was always in a hurry.
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verb
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After driving all night, Libby wondered [why her husband was always in a hurry].
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noun clause: direct object
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After driving all night, Libby wondered why her husband was [always] in a hurry.
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adverb
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After driving all night, Libby wondered why her husband was always [in a hurry].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[To thank whoever anonymously donated the car], Emma posted a message on the organization's website.
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infinitive phrase: adverb
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To thank [whoever anonymously donated the car], Emma posted a message on the organization's website.
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noun clause: object of an infinitive
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To thank whoever [anonymously] donated the car, Emma posted a message on the organization's website.
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adverb
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To thank whoever anonymously donated the car, [Emma] posted a message on the organization's website.
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subject
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To thank whoever anonymously donated the car, Emma [posted] a message on the organization's website.
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verb
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To thank whoever anonymously donated the car, Emma posted a [message] on the organization's website.
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direct object
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To thank whoever anonymously donated the car, Emma posted a message [on the organization's website].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Give] the ball to whoever wants it.
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verb
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Give the [ball] to whoever wants it.
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direct object
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Give the ball [to whoever wants it].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Give the ball to [whoever wants it].
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noun clause: object of a preposition
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[Despite a rough start], who you have become is decent and honorable.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Despite a rough start, [who you have become] is decent and honorable.
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noun clause: subject
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Despite a rough start, who you have become [is] decent and honorable.
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linking verb
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Despite a rough start, who you have become is [decent] and honorable.
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predicate adjective
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Despite a rough start, who you have become is decent [and] honorable.
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conjunction
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Despite a rough start, who you have become is decent and [honorable].
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predicate adjective
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The [location] of the reunion is where we first met ten years ago.
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subject
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The location [of the reunion] is where we first met ten years ago.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The location of the reunion [is] where we first met ten years ago.
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linking verb
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The location of the reunion is [where we first met ten years ago].
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noun clause: predicate noun
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The location of the reunion is where we [first] met ten years ago.
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adverb
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The location of the reunion is where we first met [ten] years ago.
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adjective
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The location of the reunion is where we first met ten years [ago].
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adverb
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The [imaginative] child made her dolls whomever she desired.
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adjective
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The imaginative [child] made her dolls whomever she desired.
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subject
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The imaginative child [made] her dolls whomever she desired.
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verb
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The imaginative child made [her] dolls whomever she desired.
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adjective
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The imaginative child made her [dolls] whomever she desired.
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direct object
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The imaginative child made her dolls [whomever she desired].
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noun clause: object complement: noun
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[How the game ended] is still under dispute, but nobody is happy about it.
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noun clause: subject
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How the game ended [is] still under dispute, but nobody is happy about it.
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verb
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How the game ended is [still] under dispute, but nobody is happy about it.
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adverb
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How the game ended is still [under dispute], but nobody is happy about it.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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How the game ended is still under dispute, [but] nobody is happy about it.
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conjunction
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How the game ended is still under dispute, but [nobody] is happy about it.
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subject
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How the game ended is still under dispute, but nobody [is] happy about it.
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linking verb
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How the game ended is still under dispute, but nobody is [happy] about it.
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predicate adjective
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How the game ended is still under dispute, but nobody is happy [about it].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[The rain ended], we returned to what we had been doing.
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absolute phrase
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The rain ended, [we] returned to what we had been doing.
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subject
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The rain ended, we [returned] to what we had been doing.
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verb
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The rain ended, we returned [to what we had been doing].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The rain ended, we returned to [what we had been doing].
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noun clause: object of a preposition
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[Having witnessed the crime as a child], Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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participial phrase: adjective
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Having witnessed the crime [as a child], Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, [Martin] researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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subject
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin [researched] it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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verb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched [it] exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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direct object
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it [exhaustively] as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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adverb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively [as an adult]; unfortunately, he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; [unfortunately], he never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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conjunctive adverb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, [he] never discovered why the culprits attacked.
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subject
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he [never] discovered why the culprits attacked.
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adverb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never [discovered] why the culprits attacked.
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verb
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Having witnessed the crime as a child, Martin researched it exhaustively as an adult; unfortunately, he never discovered [why the culprits attacked].
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noun clause: direct object
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[She] does not know who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a new one.
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subject
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She [does] not know who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a new one.
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helping verb
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She does [not] know who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a new one.
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adverb
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She does not [know] who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a new one.
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verb
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She does not know [who stole your watch]; however, she will sell you a new one.
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noun clause: direct object
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She does not know who stole your watch; [however], she will sell you a new one.
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conjunctive adverb
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, [she] will sell you a new one.
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subject
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, she [will] sell you a new one.
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helping verb
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, she will [sell] you a new one.
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verb
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, she will sell [you] a new one.
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indirect object
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a [new] one.
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adjective
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She does not know who stole your watch; however, she will sell you a new [one].
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direct object
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