Indirect Object
Direct Object
Predicate
Linking Verbs
Predicate Nouns
100
What is the indirect object?
Has your boss sent you a notice about the convention?
you
100
Identify the Direct Object:
The erratic car hit the tree.
tree
100
A predicate tells what the __________ is doing.
Subject
100
Linking verbs do not __________ ____________.
show action
100
Predicate nouns follow a _______ __________.
linking verb
200
Find the Indirect object:
John read his tiny nephew an exciting book.
nephew
200
Codey built a shelf for his sister.
shelf
200
What is the complete predicate in the following sentence:
The old airplane skidded to a stop.
skidded to a stop
200
Linking verbs connect the ________ to the ____________.
subject
predicate
200
A predicate noun __________ or describes the subject of a sentence.
renames
300
Identify the indirect object:
Our father built the family a redwood picnic table.
family
300
Identify the Direct Object:
The audience cheered their favorite actors during the play.
actors
300
Identify the complete predicate:
He had baked a chocolate cake.
a chocolate cake
300
Name 5 common linking verbs.
are, am, is, was, were, be, being, been
look, taste, smell, feel, sound
become, seem, appear
300
Do all sentences have a predicate noun?
NO!
400
Identify the indirect object:
The doctor sent me a bill for his services.
me
400
Name the Direct Object:
Children of all ages prefer short stories.
stories
400
Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence.
The car is on the beach.
on the beach
400
What is the linking verb in the following sentence:
Today is a weekday.
is
400
What is the predicate noun in this sentence:
She is the cookie thief.
thief
500
Identify the indirect object:
Has Terri shown Jeanne and Barbara her new ring?
Jeanne
Barbara
500
What is the direct object?
Terri really texted the wrong number last night.
number
500
Identify the complete predicate:
The hot cookies smelled delicious.
smelled delicious.
500
Identify the linking verb:
She seems nice.
seems
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Identify the subject, linking verb and predicate nouns in the following sentence:
He is a valuable quarterback and lineman.
Subject: He
linking verb: is
Predicate nouns: quarterback, lineman