NYT Business 1
Do school smartphone bans work? Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics say the bans could hinder student self-direction and critical thinking. https://t.co/Bn6Yrjmw2z
— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) November 1, 2023
Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying.
– What is the subject of this sentence?
This sentence contains 2 clauses
(1) Proponents say
= independent clause
The subject of this clause is proponents.
(2) no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying
= noun clause (object of the verb “say”)
The subject of the clause is no-phone rules.
– Is the subject singular or plural?
(1) Proponents say
The subject (proponents) is a plural subject.
The singular form is proponent.
(2) no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying
The subject (no-phone rules) is a plural subject.
The singular form is no-phone rule.
– What is/are the tense(s) used in this sentence?
(1) Proponents say
Plural subject + base form
This clause uses the present simple tense.
(2) no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying
no-phone rules reduce
Plural subject + base form
This clause uses the present simple tense.
– Is this an active or passive sentence?
(1) Proponents say
The subject is the one doing the action.
This clause uses active voice.
(2) no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying
The subject is the one doing the action.
This clause uses active voice.
– Is there a noun, adjective or adverb clause in this sentence?
(1) Proponents say
= independent clause
The subject of this clause is proponents.
(2) no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying
= noun clause (object of the verb “say”)
The subject of the clause is no-phone rules.
Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying.
= Proponents say that no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying.