Choices: Examining the Parts of a Sentence

7. INT—If necessary, may we call on you forhelp?8. INT—At what time do you get off work?9. DECL—I have a job at the local supermarketthis summer.10. INT—Would you mind helping me withmy homework?11. EXCL—What an exciting trip that was!12. INT—When did the first settlers arrive inAustralia?13. DECL—Where the meeting will be held isanybody’s guess.14. INT—Does the University of Washingtonhave a medical school?15. EXCL—How pleased your parents must be!16. IMP—Go to Mrs. Panico’s office and giveher this note.17. DECL—A noted chemist has been invitedto speak at the next assembly.18. IMP—In case of emergency, dial thisnumber.19. INT—What is the correct English translationof that Latin expression?20. IMP—If you have any questions, be sureto ask your teacher.Literary Model: Short Story, pp. 54=55EXERCISE APREDICATE NOMINATIVESPREDICATE ADJECTIVESSheila Mant—creature lovelier—thatdenizens—theyfourteen—Idaughter—Sheila over—Julypensive—sheobservant—shequeenly—thatsevere—thatapproachable—sheEXERCISE BAnswers will vary. A sample response is given.Many of the predicate nominatives and predicateadjectives are used either to state a fact orexpress an opinion. They follow the verbsseemed and appeared. The predicate nominativesand predicate adjectives that follow the verbwas either give factual information about acharacter (“fourteen,” “middle daughter”) orgive information about what the characternamed Sheila feels under certain conditions(“pensive,” “observant,” “approachable”).EXERCISE CAnswers will vary. A sample response is given.The first time Reginald entered the classroomhe appeared gigantic. His frame seemed to fillthe doorway. From the beginning, it was apparentthat he wasn’t your typical new studentarriving halfway through the year. He becameeven more mythical when he opened his mouthto speak. His words of self-introduction, oozingconfidence, rolled out of his throat into theroom, and became something you could grab.Everyone in the class was entranced. And theenchantment remained intact until Mr. Gallianospoke his standard line of welcome. That’swhen I realized I was sitting there with mymouth wide open and my hand suspended inmidair holding my pencil. I must have lookedquite the idiot.EXERCISE DAnswers will vary but should reflect the student’swriting in Exercise C. A sample response is given.1. PREDICATE NOMINATIVES PREDICATE ADJECTIVESstudent—hesomething—wordsidiot—Igigantic—heapparent—itmythical—heentranced—everyoneintact—enchantment2. The personal nature of this narrative isemphasized by the use of predicate nominativesand predicate adjectives, especiallyafter the verbs seem and appear. They helpthe reader realize that the narrator isexpressing an interpretation of an event.Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.24 HOLT HANDBOOK Fourth Course