Read the paragraphs below. For each numbered sentence, underline the complete subject once and the complete predicate twice.
CHEM GEMS
(adapted from “Why Study Chemistry?”)
(1) Most students don’t understand the reason for studying Chemistry. (2) They view it as a complex, abstract subject. (3) A closer look at the principles of Chemistry will reveal its significance in everything from weather patterns to brain functions, to the operation of computers. (4) Some examples are described here.
(5) For ages, farmers have used fertilizers to enhance the growth of their crops. (6) Plant Chemistry studies through the years have identified calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other chemical species as necessary for crop growth. (7) Gardening supply stores carry a variety of different fertilizers with different chemical compositions. (8) The best fertilizer for a particular situation depends on the Chemistry of the soil and the plant.
(9) Oil exploration geologists study rock formations, looking for chemical compounds. (10) Through their research, geologists can determine near-exact locations of oil deposits on the Earth’s crust.
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