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Identify the part of speech for each word in this sentence.
I ate.
I => subject
ate => action verb
Identify the subject in the following sentence.
Jack asked Megan a question.
Jack
Identify the verb in the following sentence and whether it is a linking or action verb.
The paper felt wrinkly between Bob's fingers.
felt, linking verb
What kind of clause (independent or dependent) is the following?
After he ate breakfast
dependent!
List 5 prepositions.
Many acceptable answers!
Could include: with, of, to, before, after, under, over, from, for
Identify the part of speech for each word in this sentence.
I threw the ball.
I => subject
threw => action verb
the ball => direct object
Identify the direct and indirect objects in the following sentence.
Cate gave Jane a hug.
a hug, direct object
Jane, indirect object
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence and decide what type of verb(s) they are.
Jack was tired, so he took a nap.
was, linking verb
took, action verb
How many clauses are in the following sentence? Identify them. (hint: look for how many subject-verb pairs there are!)
I ran through the garden after the sun set.
2 clauses!
I ran through the garden
After the sun set
What do we call the noun that follows a preposition?
object of the preposition
Identify the part of speech for each word in this sentence.
He is Bob.
He => subject
is => linking verb
Bob => predicate noun
Identify all objects (direct, indirect, and prepositional) in the following sentence. Determine what type each is.
John ran a marathon through Greece.
marathon, direct object
Greece, object of the preposition
What 2 types of words can follow a linking verb?
predicate noun or predicate adjective
How many clauses are in the following sentence? Identify them and determine whether they are independent or dependent.
Courtney likes to play outside, and Janet likes to play with her.
2 clauses:
Courtney likes to play outside (independent)
Janet likes to play with her (independent)
(and is the coordinating conjunction)
What is the term for "through the door" in the sentence below?
They walked through the door.
prepositional phrase
Identify the part of speech for each word in this sentence.
David brought flowers for class.
David => subject
brought => action verb
flowers => direct object
for => preposition
class => object of the preposition
What part of speech is "a teacher" in the sentence below?
Laura is a teacher at the preschool.
predicate noun
Identify all verbs in the following sentence and determine what type of verb each is.
Jack was crying when his sister left for college.
was, helping verb
crying, action verb (main verb)
left, action verb
Give 3 examples of words that could be added to the following independent clause to make it dependent.
I fell asleep
Add before the clause,
when, after, because, although, etc.
(there are many acceptable answers!)
Identify the preposition(s), object(s) of the preposition(s), and prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.
He ate his snack during class.
preposition: during
object: class
prepositional phrase: during class
Identify the part of speech for each word in this sentence.
Janet sold them potatoes, and she made a profit.
Janet => subject
sold => action verb
them => indirect object
potatoes => direct object
and => coordinating conjunction
she => subject
made => action verb
a profit => direct object
Identify all of the nouns in the following sentence and determine what part of speech each is.
Musa is a student at college, and he brings his class cookies.
Musa, subject
student, predicate noun
college, object of the preposition
class, indirect object
cookies, direct object
Identify the all of the verbs in the following sentence and determine what type of verb each is.
Jenny had been searching for a job.
had, helping verb
been, helping verb
searching, action verb (main verb)
How many clauses are in the following sentence? Identify them and determine whether they are independent or dependent.
When he got back from work, Jake went to his room, and he discovered his laptop missing.
3 clauses:
When he got back from work (dependent)
Jake went to his room (independent)
he discovered his laptop missing (independent)
Identify the preposition(s), object(s) of the preposition(s), and prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.
David walked across the yard and dropped his ice cream on the ground.
prepositions: across, on
objects: the yard, the ground
phrases: across the yard, on the ground