VERBS
What is the verb of this sentence:
She ran to the park.
Ran
Give the definition of a preposition.
Prepositions connect another word in a sentence to a noun or pronoun to form a prepositional phrase
What is the definition of a direct object?
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of an action verb
Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence:
Playing Jeopardy does not burn calories.
Playing Jeopardy
All sentences must contain these 2 main elements to be complete.
Subject and Predicate
What do transitive and intransitive verbs both have in common?
They are both action verbs.
What prepositional phrase is in this sentence:
The store at the corner sells delicious sandwiches.
At the corner
No
(However, an indirect object needs a direct object)
Give the definition of a gerund.
A verb that ends in -ing and acts as a noun
How many basic parts of speech are there?
Eight
Does this sentence contain an active or passive verb?
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
Passive Verb
Give the definition of an appositive.
A noun or pronoun that identifies or explains the noun or pronoun that precedes it
Does this sentence have a DO, IO, or both?
The squirrel ate the birdseed from the bird feeder.
Direct object -- birdseed
What do present participles end in?
-ing ending
A verb preceded by the word "to"
Does this sentence contain a transitive or intransitive verb?
Alex sent a postcard from Argentina last week.
Transitive verb
What is the appositive phrase in this sentence:
Jim, a paper salesman, talks to the receptionist.
A paper salesman
What are direct and indirect objects sometimes called?
Objective Compliments
A verb form that acts as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun
What part of speech is the word "confused" in this sentence:
I am confused.
Predicate Adjective
Name two structures that always follow linking verbs.
Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives
How many prepositional phrases are in this sentence:
At the beginning of the game, Carie attempted to run up the field, but, before getting to the ball, she tripped and fell onto the grass.
Four (at, up, before, onto)
Name the indirect and direct objects in this sentence:
Has your boss sent you a notice about the next convention?
IO: You
DO: Notice
Does the following sentence contain a gerund or a participle:
Printed on the very first press, the document was extremely valuable.
Participle ("printed on the very first press" describes the "document")
Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are sometimes called this.
Subjective Complements