Complements
Identify the DO:
Carla painted the ceiling.
Painted what? The ceiling.
Singular nouns use ___ verbs.
singular or plural?
Singular!
What is the difference between DA and AP?
DA means we are specifically talking to someone, while AP means the noun is further explaining the main subject.
Diagram subject, verb, and complements:
Luis is my friend.
Luis, S
is, V
friend, PN
King Saul __ down in the mouth of the cave.
lay or laid?
lay
Identify the IO:
Eli bought mom a car.
Car for whom? Mom
Plural nouns use ___verbs.
singular or plural?
plural
Bianca bought food for Eli.
Diagram the S, V and DO:
Eli broke the window.
Eli, S
broke, V
window, Do
We __ to the top of the ridge and sat down to rest.
climbed or clumb?
climbed
Identify the PN:
Louie is my dog.
Louie equals dog.
The Netherlans __ also called Holland.
is or are?
is
Identify the DA:
Carlos, did you eat the cookie?
Carlos is the DA
Milo, the brown dog, is playing fetch.
dog, AP,
is playing, V
fetch, DO
The students __ from their seats and said the Pledge of Allegiance.
raised or rose?
rose
Identify the PN:
John is the 8th grade student.
John equals student.
John ___ know which college he should attend.
Doesn't or don't
doesn't
Identify the AP:
Eli, the black cat, is playing with the other cat.
the black cat is further explaing who is Eli
Diagram the S, V, DO, and IO:
Dad baked mom a cake.
Dad, S
baked, V
cake, DO
mom, IO
Alan __ his coat and __ it on the sofa.
brung or brought?
laid or lay?
brought and laid
Identify the DO and IO:
Josh bought Michelle a beautiful ring.
bought what? ring
for whom? Michelle
Rice and beans __ my favorite meal.
is or are?
is
Identify the Subject, and PN or DO:
John is bringing a hat for Suska.
John subject, hat DO
is bringing is an action verb phrase
I have __ my affection to the house of my God.
set or sat
set