Subjects and verbs
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
The cyclists planned a two-day journey.
cyclists (s)
planned (v)
Identify the subject, verb, and each complement. Then identify if the complement is used as subject complement, predicated nominative, or predicate adjective.
The rain forests of South America are unique.
rain forests (s)
are (v)
unique (p.a.)
In the sentence below identify the direct or indirect object. Identify the any direct and indirect objects.
Aziza is teaching them the song.
them; song
indirect object
Diagram the sentence. Then identify the subjects and verbs.
Look at the article I found in this history magazine.
I, this=pronouns
at =prep
the= adjective
history, article, magazine= noun
Complete the sentence below with the type of subject complement named in parentheses.
The tall pines in the forest are __________ (predicate adjective).
adjective
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
Why does that log cabin have a a root cellar?
log cabin (s)
does, have (v)
Identify the subject, verb, and each complement. Then identify if the complement is used as subject complement, predicated nominative, or predicate adjective.
That unusual-looking aircraft was the winner of the last competition.
aircraft (s)
was (v)
winner (s.c.)
In the sentence below identify the direct or indirect object. Identify the any direct and indirect objects.
The previous owner had built the treehouse for his children.
the treehouse
Direct Object
Diagram me. Then identify subjects and verbs.
In a strong, clear voice, she read her poems to the hushed audience.
in, to =prepositions
a, strong, clear, the =adjectives
voice, poems, audience = nouns
she= pronoun/ subject
read= verb
hushed =adjective
Determine whether the following sentence is a fragment or a run-on. Then, repair the sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
Food is scarce for birds in the winter but you can help by feeding them.
Run-on
Revised: Food is scarce for birds in the winter, but you can help by feeding them.
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
Put the milk in the coldest part of the refrigerator.
You (s)
put (v)
Identify the subject, verb, and each complement. Then identify if the complement is used as subject complement, predicated nominative, or predicate adjective.
The main character in the story is a professional musician.
character (s)
is (v)
professional musician (sc)
In the sentence below identify the direct or indirect object. Identify the any direct and indirect objects.
Althea threw me a frisbee.
me (indirect object)
frisbee (object)
Diagram me. Then identify subjects and verbs.
The next generation is attending school and learning to read and write in English.
the, next = adjectives
generation, school, learning =nouns
is, attending, read, write= verbs
to, in= prepositions
English= proper nouns
generation= subject
Classify the sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory
Read My Life, her autobiography, and find out why she retired.
Declarative--makes a statement
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
The dress rehearsal for Fiddler On The Roof will be after school tomorrow.
dress rehearsal (s)
will be (v)
Identify the subject, verb, and each complement. Then identify if the complement is used as subject complement, predicated nominative, or predicate adjective.
Does that apple taste tart?
apple (s)
does, taste (v)
tart (pa)
In the sentence below identify the direct or indirect object. Identify the any direct and indirect objects.
Derek showed the volunteer his voter registration card.
Volunteer (indirect object)
card (direct object)
Diagram me. Then identify subjects and verbs.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which occurred in A.D. 79, buried the city of Pompeii in lava.
the, the=adjectives
eruption, occurred, buried-verbs
of, in, in= prepositions
Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii= Proper nouns
which = pronouns
lava= nouns
ad 79= ?
eruption=subject
Identify the gerund (verb ending in -ing) in the sentence. Then, note whether it is used as a subject, predicate nominative, direct object, or object of the preposition.
My favorite activity is writing.
writing=predicate nominative
Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
Having adapted to arid conditions, many plants and animals live and thrive in the desert.
plants, animals (s)
having, adapted, live, thrive (v)
Identify the subject, verb, and each complement. Then identify if the complement is used as subject complement, predicated nominative, or predicate adjective.
Even after her break from the sport, she remained a leader.
she (s)
remained (v)
leader (pn)
In the sentence below identify the direct or indirect object. Identify the any direct and indirect objects.
After the snowfall, Uncle Vanya sculpted my cousins and me a statue out of ice and snow.
my cousins and me (indirect objects)
statue (direct object)
Diagram me. Then identify subjects and verbs.
Jody had laryngitis during the time the choir rehearsed the Slovenian song.
had, rehearsed= verbs
laryngitis, time, choir, song= nouns
during= prep
the, the, the=adjectives
Jody= subject
Identify the prepositional phrase. Note whether it is an adjective or adverb phrase, and what question it asks/answers.
In 1348, the Black Death raged throughout Europe.
In 1348 (prep phrase); throughout Europe (prep phrase)
Black Death
When; where=questions