Part of speech
FORTEEN fish were in the school
Adjective/Describer
What is a subject?
a noun the sentence is about
AFTER GOING TO THE MOVIES, the young couple walked home.
When
The miner struck gold after digging in the cave for an hour.
gold
What is the symbol for the subject?
underline __________
The lava LAMP fell off the table.
Noun/Subject
What is a verb?
an action word
The knight fought BRAVELY while in the dragon's cave.
how
The elderly woman smothered the fire with an old quilt she had draped across her couch.
fire
What is the symbol for the main verb?
four mountains /\/\/\/\
You can't change FATE.
Answers What/Direct Object
What is a predicate expander?
a phrase that tells how, when, why, or where
The policeman drove quickly TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
Where
The boxer had powerful arms that he used to intimidate his opponents.
arms
What is the symbol for a describer?
a box [ ]
After chasing down the zebra, the cheetah POUNCED.
Action/Verb
What is an adjective?
a describing word
SINCE YOU ARE TIRED, maybe I should drive the rest of the way.
Why
The team from Arizona was awarded a giant trophy for winning the tournament.
trophy
What is the symbol for a direct object?
An oval/circle ( )
He studied ALL NIGHT for the quiz.
Predicate expander - when
What is a direct object?
A noun that answers "what"
She danced at the luau WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD because it was her last night in Hawaii.
How
You can choose anything off the dinner menu.
Anything
What is the symbol for a Predicate Expander?
Triangle with a label for which types of PE ▲