Nouns as a Subject
A noun can be the _______________ of a sentence. It will be the person, place, thing, animal, or idea the sentence is about.
simple subject
A subject complement ________________ the subject in the sentence. Will follow the linking verbs is, was, were, are.
Renames
A direct object receives the _________________________ in the sentence.
Action
An indirect object receives the ________________ of the sentence. Answers the question for whom/what or to whom/what.
Direct Object
Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentence.
Uncle John bought Tom some jelly beans.
V-bought, DO- jelly beans, IO- Tom
Identify the noun as the subject in the sentence.
My mom make us waffles every Saturday morning.
Mom
What is the subject complement in the sentence?
Ms. Miller is our new English teacher.
Teacher
Identify the direct object in the sentence.
We saw three movies.
Movies
What is the indirect object in each sentence?
Terry gifted Mary a bracelet for her birthday.
Mary
Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentence.
The new house cost Mom a lot of money.
V- cost, DO-money, IO- Mom
Identify the noun as as the subject in the sentence.
Henry won the race with the fastest time anyone had ever seen.
Henry
What is the subject complement in the sentence?
They were the counselors for the weekend camp.
Counselors
Identify the direct object in the sentence.
The teacher graded three tests
Tests
Isaac sent his uncle an urgent message.
Uncle
Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentence.
Margaret showed the explorers the way.
Identify the noun as the subject in the sentence.
Annie cooks and cleans in her cozy kitchen.
Annie
What is the subject complement in the sentence?
The Tigers are the team to beat
Team
Identify the direct object in the sentence.
The little fluffy dog chases the leaves.
Leaves
What is the indirect object in the sentence?
Mom cooked the family spaghetti for dinner.
Family
Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentence.
Lilly sells Jacob her blue boat.
V-sells, DO-boat, IO- Jacob
Identify the noun as the subject in the sentence.
My family hikes every Saturday.
Family
What is the subject complement in the sentence?
Ramona is Rachel’s best friend.
Friend
Identify the direct object in the sentence.
Our family eats tacos on Tuesday.
Tacos
What is the indirect object in the sentence.
Rose lent Bella her tiara.
Bella
Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object in the sentence.
Henry gave Louis a book for his birthday.
V-gave, DO-book, IO- Louis