Question

Can someone please answer an English question for me. I am lost. School never taught me this stuff
Choose the term that correctly identifies the word(s) in parentheses:
the new yorker (specializes)in short fiction, essays, and cartoons
a. simple subject
b. simple predicate
c. complete subject
d. complete predicate

After Harold Ross's death, (William Shawn) became the editor
a. simple subject
b. simple predicate
c. complete subject
d. complete predicate

The magazine sometimes (carries) entire books in installments.
a. simple subject
b. simple predicate
c. complete subject
d. complete predicate

You (should look at a copy someday).
a. simple subject
b. simple predicate
c. complete subject
d. complete predicate

(Growing up in Arkansas), Maya Angelou knew sorrow and hardshop from a young age.
a. prepositional
b. participial
c. gerund
d. infinitive

Maya Angelou's work, (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), appeared in 1970.

a. prepositional
b. participial
c. gerund
d. infinitive

(Triumphing over adversity) is a recurring theme in her work.
a. prepositional
b. participial
c. gerund
d. infinitive

It is evident in her collection (of poetry), And Still I Rise.
a. prepositional
b. participial
c. gerund
d. infinitive

(Distilling the female and black experience), Angelou writes sensitive, hopeful poetry and prose.
a. prepositional
b. participial
c. gerund
d. infinitive

Answer 1

i already sent what i know about this.. :) hope that helps :)

Answer 2

A really valuable website for help with all sorts of grammar questions is Purdue University's Online Writing Lab. http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Here you will find all sorts of definitions, explanations, and examples.