We have 25 sentences and each sentence has a subject and a verb; the thing is to determine the subject and the verb of each sentence without their modifiers
again I repeatthe subject and the verb without their modifiers
1. The cause of our problem with the electrical system remains a mystery.
2. A few of the members of the team left early for the game.
3. Some of the new employees misunderstood the instructions on the registration form.
4. On the bottom of the pile lay my brand-new shirt.
5. The new chairperson changed the agenda without any notice.
6. One of the new teachers asked the class a very tricky question.
7. That is our best buy in a digital watch.
8. Here is our best buy in a digital watch.
9. A few young people still waited at the stage door.
10. Only a few items in the sale were genuine bargains.
11. Neither of our leaders arrived in time for vote.
12. Under his chair there is a worn copy of a popular novel.
13. None of the members of the team wanted the new uniform.
14. Only three of the students came late today.
15. From a room down the hall came the muffled sobs of a young girl.
16. Not far from our house is a beautiful lake.
17. All but one of the students came late.
18. Near the exit of the park stands a lone redwood tree.
19. The end of our skiing trip in the beautiful mountains came all too soon.
20. The barn, in addition to the stable, needs a new coat of paint.
21. The sale of the farm produced enough money for the purchase of a house in a nearby town.
22. There are without a doubt several other applicants for my job.
23. After the fire several of Mona’s friends came forward with offers of help.
24. Our best efforts produced little or no change in their negative attitude.
25. Late that afternoon a band of clouds appeared in the sky.
