Question

Divide each of the following sentences into its parts. Write meaningful parts. If necessary, supply a word or two to make each part meaningful.

(i) I went to the tool shed to see what I could find. (3 parts)

(ii) When I came back he was sitting on the ground. (2 parts)

(iii) We may as well see what’* the matter with it, now it is out. (3 parts)

(iv) He said he hoped we had got them all. (3 parts)

(v) I had to confess he was right. (2 parts)

Answer 1

(i)

(a) I went to the tool shed.

(b) I went (there) to see.

(c) What could I find?

(ii)

(a) I came back.

(b) He was sitting on the ground.

(iii)

(a) We may as well see (it).

(b) What (is) the matter with it?

(c) It is out now.

(iv)

(a) He said.

(b) He hoped.

(c) We had got them all.

(v)

(a) I had to confess.

(b) He was right.