Question

match each sentence part to the question it answers.
after some people laid flowers on the ocean’s surface,
everyone, including mercedes, jumped over seven waves
to begin the year with good luck.
which sentence part
includes the main action
and tells who does it?
which sentence part tells
when the action happens?
which sentence part tells
why this action was done?

Explanation:

1. For "Which sentence part includes the main action and tells who does it?": The part "everyone, including Mercedes, jumped over seven waves" has the subject (everyone, Mercedes) and the main action (jumped over seven waves).
2. For "Which sentence part tells when the action happens?": "After some people laid flowers on the ocean’s surface" gives the time context (after the flower - laying action) for the main action.
3. For "Which sentence part tells why this action was done?": "to begin the year with good luck" explains the purpose (why) of the action of jumping over waves.

Answer:

• Which sentence part includes the main action and tells who does it? : everyone, including Mercedes, jumped over seven waves
• Which sentence part tells when the action happens? : After some people laid flowers on the ocean’s surface
• Which sentence part tells why this action was done? : to begin the year with good luck