Complements
Give a sentence with an example of a predicate nominative.
A word that renames the subject: Wilbur is a pig.
Give a sentence with an example of a direct object.
Noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. He built beautiful buildings.
Give an example of a personal pronoun.
Me, you, etc
What is the definition and example of a transitive verb?
Requires a direct object to complete its meaning. John ignored the insult.
How do you find the subject of a sentence with a command or a request?
The subject is always (you)
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Give a sentence with an example of a predicate adjective.
Adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject. Wilbur is big.
What is a complementary infinitive? Give an example in a sentence.
An infinitive used as a direct object. Wilbur loves to learn.
Give an example of a possessive pronoun.
Mine, yours, hers, etc
What is the definition and example of an intransitive verb?
Does not require a direct object to complete its meaning: sleep, laugh, look, and to be verbs
How do you find the subject of a question?
Change the question to a statement: What lesson did you study-->You did study what lesson.
Commas are used with appositives (Mrs. L gives definition). Give an example of a sentence with commas used with an appositive phrase.
Heidi, a young orphan was sent to live with her grandfather.
Give a sentence with an example of an indirect object.
Our mom cooked our family a fancy dinner.
Give an example of an intensive pronoun.
herself, myself, etc
What's an example of of a sentence in the active voice?
Ryan rode his bike.
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Commas are used with parenthetical expressions (Mrs. L gives definition). Give an example of one with correct comma usage.
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Connects the subject with a noun or adjective in the predicate. It shows being, not action.
I want to learn Latin.
Give an example of a reflexive pronoun.
Himself, myself.
What's an example of of a sentence in the passive voice?
The bike was ridden by Ryan.
What kind of words are FANBOYS?
conjunctions
Where does the comma belong in this sentence: Joe will you come with us?
What is the most common linking verb?
The to-be verb.
What is the direct and indirect object in this sentence?Bruce showed the class his coin collection.
Direct object: coin collection
Indirect object: class
Give an example of a demonstrative pronoun.
these, those, etc
Why is it better to use active rather than passive voice most of the time?
It gives more immediacy to writing, makes it stronger
Give a non LY example of an adverb.
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Where does the comma(s) belong in this sentence: Well I might do that later.
Well, I might do that later.
Give one other example of a verb that can be a linking verb other than the "to be" verb.
appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste
Change the prepositional phrase to a sentence with an indirect object.
Mrs. Brown is giving a gift to Mark.
Mrs. Brown is giving Mark a gift.
Give an example of an interrogative pronoun.
What, who, which, etc
When might it be a good idea to use the passive voice?
Many right answers.
What is the difference between a correlative and a coordinating conjunction?
Correlatives work in pairs to join, coordinating work alone.
Where does the comma (s) belong in this sentence? Tonight I'm packing books my lunch and my briefcase.
Tonight, I'm packing books, my lunch, and my briefcase.