Questions 1–3: identify the simple subjects and predicates. (some are compound.) then, identify and label each complete subject and complete predicate.
1. men and melons are hard to know.
2. the magistrate should obey the laws. the people should obey the magistrate.
3. fish and visitors stink in three days.
questions 4–5: identify the direct objects.
4. keep your shop, and your shop will keep you.
5. creditors have better memories than debtors.
questions 6–8: identify the subject complements.
6. the golden age never was the present age.
7. a good example is the best sermon.
8. no man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.
questions 9–13: read the following sentences. identify (and label) the direct objects and indirect objects.
9. samantha baked richard an apple pie.
10. the teacher handed me the bad news.
11. latoya gave herself a gold star.
12. we showed uncle mike the new car.
13. the server brought timothy his hamburger.
questions 14–17: write down any compound subjects and compound predicates in these sentences. each sentence has either a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both.
14. several members always prepare and serve refreshments.
15. sue and her daughter papered and painted the bedrooms.
16. hunting and trapping keep us outdoors most of the time.
17. even snow and sleet are no problem for us.

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    a basketball team comprises of five players as mentioned above. the five players include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (ramen 56). the rules do not limit players to certain locations. however, evolution of basketball from the 1980s made players assume certain locations and roles. the point guard should be the fastest team member, and is responsible for organizing the attacks of the team. he does this by making sure that the right player has the ball at the right time (wissel 87). the shooting guard creates mainly long-range shorts and watches the opponent's last player on the defense. the small forward member of the team is majorly responsible for scoring points through dribble penetration and cuts to the basket. he also rebounds and plays actively. power forward plays invasively having their back to the basket and when on defense he plays under the basket or against the opponent's power forward (ramen 54). the center often uses his size and height to score and safeguard the basket when on defense. however, there is no rule that limits the players to these descriptions.  

              there are four quarters in regular basketball game, and each takes 10 or 12 minutes (ramen 67). in college basketball games, the game uses two-twenty minute halves. extra time should take 5 minutes in all games except in high school, where it takes four minutes. teams need to change sides after the first half of the game. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive. at any given time, the court should have ten players, 5 from both sides. despite substitutions being unrestricted, it can only be performed when the game is stopped (wissel 51). additionally, teams must have a uniform comprising of a jersey and a pair of shorts. for identification purposes, the jersey should have a unique number in the team printed at the front and back. in some instances, the jerseys have the names of players, sponsors and team printed on them.  

              in conclusion, regulation basketball hoop comprises of a rim or basket attached to a backboard. violating the rules of the game results in a change of the shot clock if the committed by the defense or loss of ball possession. basketball teams comprise of five players, which includes the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and center. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive.  

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the puritans believed that god had formed a unique covenant, or agreement, with them. they believed that god expected them to live according to the scriptures, to reform the anglican church, and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in england to change their sinful ways.