Homework Help: English, please help

Posted by anthony on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:35pm.

Which sentence below has an underlined action verb?

A. The poem "Easter Wings" is written in the form of wings. ("is" is underlined)
B. "Paradise Lost" is an allegory. ("is" is underlined)
C. In "Meditation 17," Donne compares man to an island. ("compares" is underlined)
D. Puritanism was a strict religion. ("was" is underlined)

I think it's C?

English, please help - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:36pm
Yes. C is correct. Compares is the only action verb.
English, please help - anthony, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:40pm
okay thanks! How about this one:

Which sentence below has an underlined linking verb?

A. John Milton went blind at the age of 43. (at is underlined)
B. "Song" is a cynical poem about love. (is is underlined)
C. John Bunyan was a Puritan writer who wrote about religion. (wrote is underlined)
D. The metaphysical poets wrote about science and medicine. (wrote is underlined)

I think it's B?
English, please help - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:42pm
Right, again!
:-)
English, please help - anthony, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:49pm
thanks Ms. Sue!
English, please help - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 4:52pm
You're welcome, Anthony.
English, please help - Lisa, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:01pm
Hello, i just wanted to first ask is this free>?
English, please help - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:51pm
Yes, Lisa. This is free!

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