The people to blame for the surprise snowstorm were not the TV
weathercasters.
Underline all infinitive and participial phrases and circle the words they modify.
people to blame for the surprise snowstorm
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If you are like many people, you enjoy sports in your leisure time. Many of us watch sports on TV, go to games and meets, and play tennis or golf in the time left after school or work. We may even chat about sports on the Internet. Many observers note that sports reinforce norms and values important to society, like competition and teamwork. Sports metaphors, such as "There is no I in TEAM,"
teach us that success is achieved by putting the group above individual glory. Slogans like "Winners never quit and quitters never win" reinforce values of competition and working hard to get ahead. Nevertheless, organized sports have been criticized for several things. One is that they encourage potentially harmful male aggression. Another is that they direct minority students, particularly African American males, toward athletics-instead of academics-as a road to success. However, only a very small minority of high school athletes are able to support themselves through athletics. In fact, according to one estimate, only one of 12,000 high school athletes will earn money as a professional athlete; among those who make it, the average professional career lasts only three years. Nevertheless, the importance of sports in teaching and reinforcing norms and values, along with the role of sports in symbolizing and integrating communities, are important reasons why nearly every nation has encouraged athletics. The author of this passage probably feels that a. playing sports makes young males much more manly. b. sports should be discouraged in most American schools. c. teamwork is not important to success in athletics. d. athletes should be encouraged to build academic skills.
Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject
Jennifer (sing, sings) lullabies to her before bedtime. A) sing B) sings
This cake is __________ than the last one you baked
a. moister b. most moist
If my manager wasn't so __________, I am sure that my plan for a four-day work week
would be put into action. a. heinous b. viable c. manifest d. immutable