Secretary Scott K.H. Bessent’s Statement

Secretary Scott K.H. Bessent’s Statement Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services

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Secretary Scott K.H. Bessent's Statement

Secretary Scott K.H. Bessent's Statement Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services

Remember. The conjugated verb is the action.

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1. Identify the conjugated verbs in this sentence?

 

At the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings last month, I relayed an important message: America First does not mean America Alone.

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2. What are the subjects of the verbs in this sentence?

At the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings last month, I relayed an important message: America First does not mean America Alone.

Add the infinitive

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3. Identify the verb or verbs in this sentence.

To the contrary, America First seeks to expand U.S. leadership in international institutions like the IMF and World Bank.

The indirect object is indirectly affected by the action of the verb.

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4. What is the indirect object of this sentence?

By embracing a stronger leadership role, the United States will restore fairness to the international economic system.

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5. What is the direct object of the main verb in this sentence?

By embracing a stronger leadership role, the United States will restore fairness to the international economic system.

Future action

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6. What is the main verb in this sentence?

By embracing a stronger leadership role, the United States will restore fairness to the international economic system.

A colon can separate two clauses in a sentence.

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7. How many independent clauses does this sentence contain?

At the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings last month, I relayed an important message: America First does not mean America Alone.