What's your favorite breed of dog?
(open-ended)
noun that directly receives the verb action
True/False: All verbs need a subject.
True!
What do we call the noun DOING a verb? A. subject B. direct object C. preposition
A. subject
What are the two components in a prepositional phrase?
preposition (position/direction word) & prepositional object (noun)
What is the recommended time duration to brush our teeth?
2 minutes
NO direct object
What is another type of white bear other than polar bear? A. grizzly bear B. sloth bear C. spirit bear
C. spirit bear
What is the prepositional OBJECT in the following sentence? "The airplane flew straight through a cloud."
a cloud
yes - "have" takes a direct object
Which verb in the following sentence is a linking verb? "She was eager to try the new ice cream flavor."
was
Which of the following cacao percentages would classify a chocolate as "semi-sweet"? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75%
B. 50%
What is Kendall's favorite breakfast food? A. waffle sticks B. scrambled eggs C. Raisin Bran
A. waffle sticks
Can you give an example of a subject complement in English?
(open-ended)
Is a linking verb transitive or intransitive, and explain why!
Intransitive, because a linking verb shows the subject's state of BEING, and is NOT a direct action on someone else