Nominatives and Adjectives
What is the linking verb? Also, what is the predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
Jean seems tired this afternoon.
Linking verb: "seems"
Predicate adjective: "tired"
Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense (present perfect or past simple):
They ____ (be) cold when they ____ (arrive) home.
Past simple: were
Past simple: arrived
What is the pronoun in the sentence below?
The coach instructed his player to hit the ball.
Pronoun: his
What is the pronoun in the sentence below?
The cat called out for her owner.
Pronoun: her
Write a sentence with this intensive pronoun:
itself
The electric vacuum cleaned the floor itself.
What is the linking verb? Also, what is the predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
That man was an actor.
Linking verb: "was"
Predicate nominative: "actor"
Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense (present perfect or past simple):
How long ____ (you/know) Walter?
Present perfect: have you known
What is the pronoun? What is the antecedent?
The boys studied (his, their) notes for the test.
Pronoun: their
Antecedent: the boys
Write a sentence with this intensive pronoun:
themselves
Ex.
The students cleaned the class themselves.
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence.
(This/That) car over there is the best one.
That
What is the linking verb? Also, what is the predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
Nathan feels tired.
Linking verb: "feels"
Predicate adjective: "tired"
What has many rings but no fingers?
A telephone
Write a sentence with this reflexive pronoun:
herself
Ex.
The girl bought a jacket for herself.
Rewrite this sentence with the correct personal pronoun
Zane and Mark gave his report to the class.
Zane and Mark gave their report to the class.
What is the pronoun? What is the antecedent?
Tomorrow the Museum of Modern Art will hold a special exhibition for (their, its) special members.
Pronoun: its
Antecedent: the Museum of Modern Art
What is the linking verb? Also, what is the predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
The teacher is a musician.
Linking verb: "is"
Predicate nominative: "musician"
Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense (present perfect or past simple):
They (arrived/have arrived) a week ago.
Past simple: arrived
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun. Then write on the line after if it’s RELATIVE or INTERROGATIVE.
The book ________________ I borrowed was fascinating. ____________________________
that
Relative
What is the pronoun? What is the antecedent?
All athletes should have (his or her, their) health checked at least once a year.
Pronoun: their
Antecedent: All athletes
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun. Then write on the line after if it’s RELATIVE or INTERROGATIVE.
________________ bike should I buy? This one or that one? ____________________________
Which
Interrogative
What is the linking verb? Also, what is the predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
The lady on the train seems upset about something.
Linking verb: "seems"
Predicate adjective: "upset"
Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense (present perfect or past simple):
She __________ a cold for 3 weeks now.
Present Perfect: has had
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence.
(That/This) house right here is my grandmother's.
This
Write a sentence with this reflexive pronoun:
himself
Ex.
John made a snack for himself after school.
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner