Subject Complements
What are the linking verb and subject complement in this sentence:
" She felt tired after hours of studying math problems."
LV = felt
SC = tired
Which verb mood gives special force or emphasis to a verb?
emphatic
Identify the modal auxiliary and what it expresses.
"We might need more books."
might - possibility
____you at the Saint Patrick's Day Parade?
Were or was
were
I ____on the couch.
"lay" or "laid"
("lay" means to rest or recline." "laid" means to put something in position)
What are the linking verb and the subject complement in this sentence?:
"The weather seemed pleasant."
LV = seemed
SC = pleasantWhich verb mood includes recommendations or demands?
subjunctive
Identify the modal auxiliary and what it means:
Connor should be ready by 6 am.
should - obligation
You (were was) at the Lizzo concert last month.
were
John______the book down.
"set" or "sat"
upset
Identify the verb mood:
"I insist that Bill attend the meeting."subjunctive (recommendation)
Identify the modal auxiliary and what it expresses:
"You will leave early for the tournament."
The purpose of the celebrations____to think about environmental issues.
is
They_____at dawn to go to practice.
"rise" or "raise"rise
Identify the subject complement:
"She remained silent throughout the day."silent
Identify the verb mood:
"John's book is green."
Indicative - states a fact
Identify the modal and what it expresses:
"She can sing soprano like her sister."can - ability
are
"rise" or "raise"
raise
Identify the linking verb and subject complement.
"It was Nora who suggested we clean it up."
LV = was
SC = Nora
subjunctive - conditional
I could tell you where I put the money.
could - possibility/ability
Neither the singer nor the band members_____tired.
"is" or "are"
are
Emily____the salad bowl on the table.
"sat" or "set"
set