Subject/verbs
Action/Linking
Action/Linking
Raymond helped Dad in the garage.
What is the subject and verb? If it is a linking verb what is it linking?
Raymond - subject
helped - action verb
The little baby sleeps in her crib.
Diagram the simple subject and verb. If it is a linking verb diagram what it is linking too.
baby/sleeps
It (was, were) one full of cows and pigs.
Choose the correct linking/helping verb.
was
You are scheduled to take the test tomorrow.
You're
There aren't no pencils left.
There are no pencils left.
There aren't any pencils left.
The car's engine sounded noisy.
What is the subject and verb? If it is a linking verb what is it linking?
engine - subject
sounded - verb
Her eyelids feel heavy.
Diagram the simple subject and verb. If it is a linking verb diagram what it is linking too.
eyelids/feel
Some of the cows and pigs (was, were) newborns.
Choose the correct linking/helping verb.
were
Small children shouldn't play near the road.
should not
Tony preheated the oven.
preheated means:
heated before opposite of heat
heated before
Dad looked under the hood.
What is the subject and verb? If it is a linking verb what is it linking?
Dad - subject
looked - action verb
The three brothers built a go-cart from spare parts.
Diagram the sentence into subject, verb, and direct object.
brothers/built/go-cart
Sarah (is, am) cooking dinner.
Choose the correct linking/helping verb.
is
We will cut Grandpa's grass on Saturday.
We'll
Tina was unable to attend the concert.
unable means:
not able able again
not able
The car is very old.
What is the subject and verb? If it is a linking verb what is it linking?
car - subject
is - linking verb
linking car to old
The go-cart carries only one person.
Diagram the sentence into subject, verb, and direct object.
go-cart/carries/person
Sarah (do, does) enjoy surprising her parents.
Choose the correct linking/helping verb.
does
I think that's a very kind thing to do.
that is
Dad distrust frayed ropes on swings.
distrust means:
trust in opposite of trust
opposite of trust
The barn is rundown.
What is the subject and verb? If it is a linking verb what is it linking?
barn - subject
is - linking verb
linking barn to rundown
Tony preheated the oven.
Diagram the sentence into subject, verb, and direct object.
Tony/preheated/oven
Tonya (has, had) even given them feet of acorns.
has
Tina wasn't able to attend the dinner.
was not
There isn't nobody at home.
There is nobody at home.
These isn't anybody at home.