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Review: Parts of the Sentence, Answer 9.1

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Question:
Natalie and her new boyfriend, Luigi, will be going to the symphony next week.
Answer:
The answer simple subject is not correct.
Explanation:
Going is a verb (technically, it is a verbal). It is connected to the subject Natalie and her new boyfriend, Luigi, and is supported by the auxiliary verbs will and be.


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