Subjects
Predicates
"Object" of Affection
That's a nice "complement"!
Grammar Potpourri
100
the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about
What is the subject
100
the words that are about the subject
What is predicate
100
the noun or pronoun that receives the action the action verb
What is direct object?
100
the noun, pronoun, or adjective that is linked to the subject by a linking verb, forming an equation.
What is a subject complement?
100
a group of words that has a subject and its predicate and that makes a complete thought.
What is a sentence?
200
the subject and all of the words and phrases that belong to it
What is the complete subject
200
another name for the verb
What is simple predicate
200
the noun or pronoun that is located between the action verb and the direct object and that is indirectly affected by the action.
What is the indirect object?
200
the type of pronoun is used for subjects and subject complements
What are subject pronouns?
200
an incomplete thought
What is a fragment?
300
the simple subject of the following sentence- In the morning Euclid drew a hexagon in the sand.
What is Euclid?
300
the verb and all the words and phrases that belong to it
What is complete predicate?
300
type of pronouns used for direct and indirect objects
What are object pronouns?
300
subject complement that is a noun or pronoun
What is predicate nominative?
300
Complete this thought regarding subject complements and direct objects...If the verb is action, then
What is do not look for a subject complement. Look for a direct object.
400
the complete subject of the following sentence- The display of Greek statues is impressive.
What is the display of Greek statues?
400
What is the simple predicate of the sentence-- The sand burned his calloused soles.
What is burned?
400
Identify the direct object in the following sentence--Where did you study all this goodly speech?
What is speech?
400
subject complement that is an adjective
What is a predicate adjective?
400
Complete this thought regarding subject complements and direct objects...If the verb is linking, then
What is do not look for a direct object. Look for a subject complement.
500
Fill in the blank of this sentence with the correct verb ( is or are)--The top of the mountains _________ shrouded in clouds.
What is is?
500
What is the complete predicate of the following sentence--Alexander greeted Sisygambis and her without diffidence.
What is greeted Sisygambis and her without diffidence.
500
Identity the indirect object of the following sentence--With a doleful cry, Lear tearfully asked Regan the question.
What is Regan?
500
Identify the subject complement in the following sentence--In the wake of the disaster, everyone seemed determined.
What is determined?
500
If you find a direct object, then look for "this" between the action verb and the direct object.
What is an indirect object?