Question

Write questions and short answers for the

sentences in exercise 3.
Was there a talent show on TV last night?
Yes, there was.​

Answer 1

The exercise provided requires correct comma usage and identification of grammatical elements in sentences. Commas should be placed before conjunctions joining two independent clauses, after introductory phrases, and in lists, while avoiding unnecessary commas in other instances. Subjects, intransitive verbs, and adverbials were identified in given sentences.

Step-by-step explanation:

Comma Usage in Sentences

The sentences provided require correct comma placement for clarity and grammatical accuracy. Let's review each sentence:

1. I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time. (This sentence needs a comma before the conjunction 'and' because it connects two independent clauses.)
2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet. (No comma is needed because 'and' connects two verbs related to the same subject without forming separate independent clauses.)
3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay. (A comma is necessary after the introductory phrase and not needed before the conjunction 'and' because it connects two objects within the same clause.)
4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy. (A comma after the introductory clause and before 'and' in a series of three or more items are required.)
5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police. (No comma is needed in this sentence as 'because' introduces a dependent clause that does not precede the main clause.)

Identification of Grammatical Elements

The following sentences list the subject, intransitive verb, and optional adverbial:

• Subject: We; Intransitive Verb: went; Adverbial: to the bowling alley on Friday.
• Subject: Mr. Billingsworth; Intransitive Verb: laughed; Adverbial: at the antics of the class clown.
• Subject: The ambassadors; Intransitive Verb: arrived; Adverbial: from Albania.

Answer 2

1. There was a talent show on TV last night

Was there a talent show last night?

Yes, there was.

2. In the 1980s, TV programmes were not in black and white.

Were TV programmes in black and white in the 1980s?

No, they weren't

3. We did not watch TV yesterday

Did you watch TV yesterday?

No, we didn´t

4. I met my friends after school

Did you meet your friends after school?

Yes, I did

5. My mother took part in a reality show

Did your mother take part in a reality show?

Yes, she did

6. He did not complain when I changed channels

Did he complain when you changed channels?

No, he didn´t

Step-by-step explanation:

In this activity we have to form questions from the statements in the picture.

These are Yes or No questions. When forming questions we have to use the auxiliary verb "do" or "did" when the question refers to an action. And the auxiliary "to be" when the question refers to a noun.

When we give short answers in English, we have to respond Yes or No + the auxiliary verb. Answering only Yes or No can be considered rude.

i.e. Q- Did your mother take part in a reality show?

A- Yes, she did

Q- Were TV programmes in black and white in the 1980s?

A- No, they weren't