Direct Objects
I brought Cindy a book from the library.
book
Paul gave the chili a stir.
the chili
She is so happy today!
happy
I think that is a bad idea.
idea
Identify the object of the preposition.
The sun sparkled on the waves.
waves
We gave our parents a scare.
scare
Maria made us a Mexican dinner.
us
That croissant smells delicious.
delicious
The caterpillar became a butterfly.
butterfly
Identify the object of the preposition? I shot the arrow over the wagon.
Wagon
I made Mom a rug for her birthday.
rug
Did you buy me some more film?
me
What kind of verb accompanies a predicate adjective?
linking
How is the PN connected to the subject?
Through the linking verb.
Identify the object of the preposition.
I gave the shoes to him.
Him
The official gave the co-captains the trophy.
trophy
Please give me some stamps.
me
What does a predicate adjective do?
describes the subject
What does a predicate nominative do?
Identifies the subject.
Identify the object of the preposition.
I walked to the park.
Will you bring me some ice?
ice
My parents gave the car to my brother for his 16th birthday.
None
What is the Predicate Adjective?
The gathering dusk settled upon the abandoned town.
There is none!
Identify the Predicate Nominative.
I am Superman
Superman
Identify the object of the preposition. The cat lounged on the windowsill.
windowsill