What is it actually?
What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb? Provide examples of each.
Action verbs show action. Some examples are run, jump, cry, threw
Linking verbs show state of being. Some examples are grow, is, was, were
What part of the sentence is the underlined word?
The cat was very playful and nice.
Predicate adjective
Does the sentence below have an indirect object? If yes, what is it?
Ava looked for me at the fair.
Yes, me
Direct and indirect objects can be part of the prepositional phrase.
False
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Underline the subject. Label the verb as action (AV) or linking (LV). Label the D.O., I.O., P.A., P.N. in the sentence.
Billy gave Suzy a slice of pizza.
Billy gave Suzy a slice (of pizza).
AV IO DO
What is a direct object?
A noun or pronoun that comes after an action verb and tells "whom" or "what" receives the action of a verb.
What part of the sentence is the underlined word?
Before school, Jenna writes notes to her friends.
Direct object
Does the sentence have a predicate noun? If yes, what is it?
Mom gave my older sister a bag of chips at the zoo.
No
Predicate nouns and predicate adjectives cannot be part of the prepositional phrase.
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Underline the subject. Label the verb as action (AV) or linking (LV). Label the D.O., I.O., P.A., P.N. in the sentence.
Eden is a student in middle school.
Eden is a student (in middle school).
LV PN
What is an indirect object?
a noun or pronoun that comes after an action verb and answers the question "to whom" or "to what" the action of the verb is done
What part of the sentence is the underlined word?
When Morgan cried after the hard game, gave her a hug.
Indirect Object
Does this sentence have a direct object? If yes, what is it?
Baldwin Wallace has a yellow jacket as their mascot.
No
"Of" is an example of a preposition. Prepositional phrases stop at the end of a sentence.
False. "Of" is a prepositional phrase, but prepositional phrases stop at the noun closest to it.
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Underline the subject. Label the verb as action (AV) or linking (LV). Label the D.O., I.O., P.A., P.N. in the sentence.
I sent my mom a text last night.
I sent my mom a text last night.
AV. IO. DO
What is a predicate adjective?
a word that describes the subject of a sentence and comes after a linking verb
Robert was the captian of the football team.
Predicate nominative
Does this sentence have a predicate noun? If yes, what is it?
Ohio is the top producer of swiss cheese in the United States.
Yes, producer
Smell can be a linking verb.
True. The flowers smell sweet.
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Underline the subject. Label the verb as action (AV) or linking (LV). Label the D.O., I.O., P.A., P.N. in the sentence.
This popsicle tastes good.
This popsicle tastes good.
LV PA
What is a predicate nominative?
a noun or pronoun that comes after a linking verb and renames the subject of a sentence
What part of the sentence is the underlined word?
Frank's room was really messy.
Predicate adjective
Does the sentence have a direct object? If yes, what is it?
I teach my students grammar.
Yes, grammar
Smell can be an action verb.
True. I smelled the flowers.
Cross out the prepositional phrase. Underline the subject. Label the verb as action (AV) or linking (LV). Label the D.O., I.O., P.A., P.N. in the sentence.
He seems well today.
He seems well today.
LV. PA