WORKSHEET 6
SENTENCE CONSTITUENTS
Identify the constituent that realizes Subject function in each of the following clauses:
(1) The use of caves for smuggling is as old as the hills.
(2) There were about half a dozen men seated in the bar.
(3) The light of a torch flickered.
(4) What the critics failed to understand is that his art was not sacrificed to popularity.
(5) The list of people who she says helped her is long.
(6) It was my great good fortune to meet him before he died.
(7) Run like mad was what we did.
(8) It makes sense to tell the neighbours you are going away on holiday.
(9) It is sometimes argued that there is no real progress.
(10) Reading in a poor light is bad for your eyes.
Analyze the examples below and draw the diagrams:
1. for you and Pete
2. rather nervous but very excited
3. slowly and very carefully
4. Ramon drank whisky and smoked cigars
5. Herbert struck the board and had to mend it