Download 1 Subject – the simple subject is the noun or pronoun that the

Subject – the simple subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
Verb – the simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that expresses the action or state of
being of the subject.
Direct Object – The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action.
In the below sentence draw one line under the simple subject and two lines under the simple
predicate. Circle the direct object.
Before the time of Columbus, Native Americans invented this game.
The Iroquois of New York state and Ontario, Canada, played it.
Modern teams have only 10 or 12 players
Indirect Object – An indirect object usually tells to whom something is given, done, or told.
Underline the direct object in each sentence. Circle the Indirect Object.
Agatha Christie’s books give readers an exciting escape.
Her Detective stories brought Ms. Christie fame and fortune.
Christie has given the literary world two famous detectives.
Predicate Nouns follow linking verbs and rename the subject
Predicate Adjectives follow a linking verb and describe the subject.
Draw one line under the simple subject, two lines under the simple predicate. Circle each
predicate noun and predicate adjective.
Today’s favorite games are interactive games on computers.
Quick reflexes are necessary for success in many of these games.
Games of reactive skill are not new, of course.
Underline each noun. On the line below the noun write subject, predicate noun, Indirect
object or direct object to show how the noun is used.
A soldier gave her enemy a shove.
The ant was defending her colony.
Some ants are ferocious fighters.
Underline each noun in the first sentence. In the second sentence, underline each pronoun
that has replaced a noun.
Jane greets customers at the door.
She greats them at the door.
Matt brings Mrs. Naff a menu.
He brings her a menu.
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(you) How did __________ fascination with rocks begin?
(they) My father and his brother spent __________ youth in Colorado
He __________
She__________
I __________ We __________ It __________
Indefinite pronouns
Someone, Anyone, One, Each, All, Everyone, Some, None, Either
Interrogative Pronouns
Who, Whom, What, Which, Whose
Demonstrative Pronouns
This, That, These, Those
Predicate Adjectives
Margo is always helpful.
She has become fluent in Spanish.
We are hard workers.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative – ends in ER or MORE + Adjective
Superlative – ends in ST or MOST + Adjective
The oldest corncob on record is 7,000 years old.
At one inch in length, it is smaller than most modern-day corncobs
One variety of corn might be more resistant to disease than another.
Scientists combine traits such as these to produce the best corn for different uses.
An adverb tells how, when, or where about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Amelia Earhart boldly attempted the crossing in 1932.
People gathered eagerly in Harbor Grace, New Foundland.
Earhart would begin her flight there.
A preposition is a word that connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence.
At the age of ten, I became interested in cars.
We had an old car on blocks in the backyard.
2 My parents would let me work on it.
I would rise at seven in the morning and play with the carburetor.
An action verb shows action. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word or
words that describe or rename the subject. Some linking verbs include are, is, was, were,
become, and seem.
Bats live everywhere in the world except for the polar regions.
Many people become frightened around bats.
Many do catch destructive insects, though.
These small furry creatures usually hunt at night.
Verb Tense
Past – standard forms end in - ed
Present
Future – will + verb
Active vs. Passive – if the subject of a sentence performs an action – the verb that tells
about the action is active voice. If the subject has something done to it, the verb that tells
about the action is in passive voice.
Stealth and caution were used by Ishi
Ishi used stealth and caution.
Ishi’s family was found by a surveying crew in 1908.
In 1908, a surveying crew found Ishi’s family.
A participle is a verb form that acts like an adjective. Many participles end in -ed or –ing.
Linda drove north in a borrowed car.
A fallen tree blocked the road.
Two people removed the tree with a rented truck.
The car had a dented fender.
3 A gerund is a verb form that acts like a noun – generally ends in – ing
Tumbling is a good way to keep in shape.
Rosalita stopped packing at dinner time.
Waiting makes her nervous.
Rosalita’s greatest joy is snapping pictures of big fish.
An Infinitive is a phrase mad up of a word to and a verb or verb phrase. An infinitive can
function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
Treasure hunters attempt to find catches of loot.
A person must have permission to search on private property.
He seemed certain to know the treasure’s location.
An independent clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate and
expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause is a group of words that includes a
subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought. Many dependent clauses
begin with introductory words such as although, because, when, if or since.
The ocean’s beauty attracts us whenever we look out to sea.
The ocean scares us, too, because we re not at home there.
Although we travel on and under the surface, the ocean is not our home.
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