Verbs and Verb Phrases
Objects
Adjectives
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Subjects
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What is a verb?
the action of a sentence.
100
What does an object do in a sentence?
receive the verb
100
What does an adjective do?
Describe a noun.
100
What is a gerund?
When you use a verb (ending in -ing) as a noun. It can be the subject or the object.
100
What is the "subject" of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about.
200
Is "is" a verb?
yes, it is a form of the verb "to be"
200
What is the object in this sentence: We play soccer every Thursday.
soccer
200
Find the adjective in this sentence. " If you do not move, the mean dog will bite you."
mean
200
Is there a gerund in this sentence? : The girl is eating cheese.
no.
200
What is the subject of this sentence: The cat is angry.
The cat
300
What is the verb in this sentence: The boys play soccer.
play
300
What is the object in this sentence: I love reading on the bus.
reading (on the bus)
300
is "quickly" and adjective?
no. It is an adverb.
300
Is there a Gerund in this sentence?: Fighting with your friends causes stress.
yes.
300
What is the subject in this sentence: The silly bird is singing a happy song.
(The silly) bird
400
Find the verb phrase in this sentence: The girl loves to dance with her daddy.
loves to dance
400
Use "books" as the object of a sentence.
...
400
How many adjectives are in this sentence: The big fat ugly boy is drooling on his dirty pillow.
4
400
What is the gerund in this sentence?: My friend Susan loves reading in class.
reading (in class)
500
Find the Verb or verb phrase: The girl gets sick from eating too much.
gets sick
500
Use the gerund phrase : "eating too much candy" as the object of a sentence
_________________________ from/by/when eating too much candy.
500
which word is NOT and adjective: hairy,busy, thirsty, hand, red
hand
500
Use this gerund phrase as the object of a sentence: exercising everyday
...
500
What is the subject of this sentence: "After school, my aunt will take me to the mall"
(my ) aunt
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