Animal Planet 1

Despite weighing less than 15 grams, the common redpoll can survive temperatures of nearly -70°F thanks to fluffy feathers that trap pockets of air for insulation.
 
– What is the subject of this sentence?
The subject of this sentence is the common redpoll.
 
– Is the subject singular or plural?
The common redpoll is a singular subject.
It refers to one species of bird.
The plural form is common redpolls.
 
– What is/are the tense(s) used in this sentence?
The core sentence is:
the common redpoll can survive temperatures of nearly -70°F
subject + can + base form
 
This sentence uses a present tense with a modal verb (can).
 
– Is this an active or passive sentence?
The common redpoll can survive temperatures of nearly -70°F
The common redpoll is the one doing the action of surviving.
 
This sentence uses active voice.
 
– Is there a noun, adjective or adverb clause in this sentence?
fluffy feathers
= noun phrase
 
that trap pockets of air for insulation
= adjective clause
 
An adjective clause gives additional information to a noun or noun phrase.
 
 
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