Subject/Verb

What is the subject?

Your ability to decide depends upon your working knowledge of the metric system

• ability

• decide

• knowledge

• system

What is the verb?

In 1821 John Quincy Adams proposed adoption of the metric system in the United States.

• John Quincy Adams

• proposed

• adoption

• metric

What is the subject?

Most countries already employ this system of weights and measures.

• Most

• countries

• system

• weights

What is the verb?

Adoption of this system in the United States has been debated in Congress.

• Adoption

• of this system

• in the United States

• has been debated

What is the kernel sentence?

The United States Metric Board guides the proper implementation of the system.

• The United States Metric Board guides

• Board guides

• guides proper implementation

• guides proper implementation of the system

What is the kernel sentence?

The changeover will probably take many years.

• changeover will

• changeover will take

• will probably take

• take many. years

What is the kernel sentence?

The necessary changes and adjustments will also cost a good deal.

• changes will cost

• adjustments will cost

• changes and adjustments will cost

• necessary changes cost

What is the kernel sentence?

The cost of replacing all speed limit signs in the United States will, by itself, be enormous.

• cost of replacing all speed limit signs

• cost of replacing all speed limit signs in the United States

• cost will be

• cost enormous

What is the kernel sentence?

Under this system, the basic unit for measuring distance is the meter, equal to about 3.5 feet.

• under this system

• the basic unit for measuring distance is the meter

• the meter, equal to about 3.5 feet

• unit is

What is the kernel sentence?

Weight will be calculated under the metric system in grams or kilograms instead of ounces or pounds.

• Weight will be calculated

• Weight under the metric system

• Calculated under the metric system

• Grams or kilograms instead of ounces or pounds