Nouns
names a person, place, thing, or idea
common noun
names an action. It may contain more than one word.
action verb
of a verb names an action that will take place in the future.
future tense
consists of one or more helping verbs followed by a main verb.
verb phrase
receives the action of a verb. It answers the question whom? Or What? After an action verb
direct object
names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
proper noun
does not have a direct object
intransitive verb
names an action that happened before another action or event in the past.
past perfect tense of a verb
answers the question to whom? Or for whom? The action was done
indirect object
What is Mrs. Williams' pug's name?
names a group of people or things
collective noun
connects the subject of each sentence with a noun or and adjective in the predicate
linking verb
tells about something that happened at an indefinite time in the past. It also tells about an action that happened in the past and is still happening now.
present perfect tense of a verb
is an adjective that follows a linking verb and tells what the subject is like.
predicate adjective
What sports are Maggie in at school?
Cheer and Track
names who or what has something
has a direct object
transitive verb
of a verb names an action that happens regularly. It can also express general truth.
present tense
tells about an action that is continuing right now.
present progressive form of a verb
What positions does Miles play in football?
Center, defensive end, nose guard
a noun that follows a linking verb and tells what the subject is
predicate noun
a verb that helps the main verb tell about an action or make a statement.
helping verb
of a verb names an action that already happened.
past tense
names an action that continued for some time in the past.
past progressive form of a verb
What is Mrs. Williams' husband's name?
Dustin