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PARTS OF THE SENTENCE
Sentences consist of two parts:
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Subject -
The main word or group of words that tells ____________ or ____________ the
sentence is about
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Predicate -
A ___________ or _________________ that tells something about the subject.
Since the beginning of time, insects have roamed the earth.
After the game, John ate a huge dinner
He gave the book to Nancy
The nasty draught destroyed the crops.
Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs
1) Compound Subject -
Consists of two or more __________________ that are joined together by a
____________________ and have the same ______________.
The man and the woman ate at the restaurant.
Bill, Shelia, and James went to the store.
2) Compound Predicate -
Consists of two or more __________________ that are joined together by a
________________ and have the same _________________.
Before bed, I brush my teeth, comb my hair, and say my prayers.
She runs and lifts weights for exercise.
Ways to Find the Subject
1) As who? or what? before the ____________________
The doctor went to the hospital.
The great white whale was swimming fast towards the ship.
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2) The subject of a sentence expressing a command or request is always understood to be _________________
Request - (You) Please bring me a napkin.
Command - (You) Go to bed, John.
OR
(You) John, go to bed.
3) The subject is NEVER within a _____________________________
A group of students went to the museum.
One of the tickets for the Flyers game sold for $150.
The sound of laughter came out of the darkness.
4) When the sentence expresses a question, the subject usually follows the _________________.
Where are you going?
Have you read The Scarlet Letter?
Invert to- You are going where?
Invert to- _______________________________________________________________
Were Shakespeare’s plays popular? Invert to- _______________________________________________________________
5) The word ___________________ or ___________________ is never the subject of a sentence.
There is the famous Mona Lisa.
Here are your gloves.
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Invert to- The famous Mona Lisa is there.
Invert to- _________________________________________________________________________
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Subject and Verb Exercises
A. Find the subject (underline it) and verb in each sentence. If the verb is an action verb label it
AV; if it is a linking verb label it LV.
1. The angry man yelled at the poor driver.
2. Wearily, the student exited the car on the day after his break.
3. The beautiful dog pranced around the ring at the 2010 Dog Show.
4. Students participated in the spelling bee and won a free dictionary.
5. Tom and Joe played rugby at the local park.
6. Emily, Chantal, and Jen ate lunch at the mall last weekend.
7. The teachers asked the students to create a writing masterpiece.
8. Somehow, the school day passed quickly, and we took a nap before dinner.
9. The students in the class work hard and receive a break during the period.
10. Tomorrow the students and the teachers have an extended period.
B.
Find the subject (underline it) and verb in each sentence. If the verb is an action verb label it
AV; if it is a linking verb label it LV.
1. Zac’s grandparents have a brick home.
2. Brittany and Emily talk loudly.
3. Ronnie worked in the supermarket for five hours.
4. Nic rides a dirt bike all around the trails in the woods.
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5. We were in the garden after midnight last night.
6. Connor built a tree house in his backyard.
7. Americans eat 18 billion hot dogs every year.
8. The first national spelling bee was held in 1925.
9. The baby has a purple rattle.
10. He is my brother’s best friend.
C. Find the subject (underline it) and verb in each sentence. If the verb is an action verb label it
AV; if it is a linking verb label it LV.
1. My friends and I went on the camping trip.
2. Our faculty advisor said the decision was up to us.
3. Leo was soon bored with weeding the garden.
4. Please come and meet the speaker.
5. Margaret Walker’s first book included a tribute to grandmothers.
6. Friendship is the product of kindness.
7. I am looking for a volume of short stories by Katherine Anne Porter.
8. Platinum is even more expensive than gold.
9. Jessica received excellent counsel from the hospital staff.
10. Mr. Johnson was pleased with the election results.
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D. Find the subject (underline it) and verb in each sentence. If the verb is an action verb label it
AV; if it is a linking verb label it LV. Beware of COMPOUNDS!!!
1. The invitation was written on White House stationary.
2. Her family rents a cottage at Lake Orinoco.
3. Leo was soon bored with weeding the garden.
4. English and Spanish share common linguistic roots.
5. Elephants stood and grazed in the fields.
6. Ships were docking and loading.
7. Suddenly, the lioness and her companions roared and angrily charged.
8. The dark and wild sea swelled dangerously and most unpredictably.
9. Here comes our float!
10. There is only one sun in our solar system
11. Thomas Hardy wrote poetry late in life.
12. These manuscripts are rare and valuable.
13. Adele Rogers St. Johns was a famous journalist.
14. William Monroe Trotter and W.E.B. DuBois criticized and challenged Booker T. Washington.
15. Beethoven wrote and composed sonatas and symphonies.
16. The senator gave Jaime a copy of her speech and sent me one.
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PARTS OF THE SENTENCE
DIRECT OBJECTS AND INDIRECT OBJECTS
1) Direct Object:
A word or word group that receives the action of a _________________ or shows the
result of the action. A direct object tells ________________ or ________________
after an action verb.
The drought destroyed the crops.
Kelly called me at noon.
They devoured the turkey dinner.
2) Indirect Object:
The teacher showed a film.
I sent a letter to him
A word or word group that comes between an action _____________ and a
______________. It tells ______________ or ______________, or ______________
or _______________ the action of the verb is done.
The animal trainer fed the bears fish.
James sent them a letter.
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Tom gave Maria a picture.
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I sent Susan a letter.
Don’t confuse indirect objects with an object of the preposition ______________ or _____________..
The animal trainer fed fish to the bears.
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The teacher showed the class a
James sent a letter to them.
Indirect objects may be _________________________________.
Janice built John and Mary a model on the kitchen table.
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He showed Mom and Dad the car.
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Direct and Indirect Object Exercises
A. In each sentence below, find the verb (V), the subject (S), and the direct object (DO).
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Example:
Water loosens the soil.
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1. Dogs like bones.
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2. Iron rusts.
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S
DO
V
S
DO
V
S
DO
3. The question surprised and amused the audience.
V
S
DO
4. Have some milk and cookies.
V
S
DO
5. The players and cheerleaders returned.
V
S
DO
6. Are the snow and ice melting?
V
S
DO
7. Seventeen members have paid their dues.
V
S
DO
8. Television provides information and entertainment.
V
S
DO
9. Matt returned the books to the library.
V
S
DO
10. The hotel provides soap and towels.
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B.
Label the subject (S), verb (V), and direct object (DO) in each of the following sentences.
DO
Example:
Hot soup may burn your throat.
1. Ronnie’s father and mother own the Concord Deli.
2. Students and staff from the school buy lunch there.
3. Early each morning, Ronaldo bakes the bread for the deli sandwiches.
4. Twice a month, Mr. Kingsborough makes his own sausage.
5. During the cold winter months, the neighbors like the convenient location of the deli.
6. For twenty-five years the family has owned and managed the delicatessen.
7. Ms. Pyle gave Truman and us directions to her office.
8. Can you loan Marley and Pate money for their tickets?
9. He left your jacket in the hall closet.
10. Dr. Fuller gave the children some good advice about poison ivy.
C. Label the subject (S), verb (V), and direct object (DO) in each of the following sentences.
1. Please read the opening paragraph of your composition.
2. Before the hike, Pierre gave out trail maps.
3. At the wildlife park, we took photographs of zebras and monkeys.
4. Could you show me the fastest route to Monterey?
5. Take Marshall Boulevard to the top of the hill.
6. I’ll give you this book about interesting sights in Monterey.
7. Thank you very much, sir.
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8. Did you study the life of Chief Black Hawk?
9. He teaches his students the concepts of self-defense and meditation.
10. My grandfather visited three cities in the Southwest.
D. Label all of the subjects (S), verbs (V), direct objects (DO), and indirect objects (IO).
1. Has your boss sent you a notice about the next convention?
2. John read his tiny nephew an exciting story.
3. Our father built the family a redwood picnic table.
4. The doctor sent me a bill for his services.
5. We gave my mother a book for her birthday.
6. Has Terri shown Jeanne and Barbara her new ring?
7. The new highway saved the travelers several miles.
8. Did the workers give the spies confidential information?
9. Will Jim get us tickets to the game?
10. I bought Alex and Jeff two big pieces of cake.
11. The new manager offered Kevin a higher position.
12. This spring Drew told us his plans for the summer.
13. Many jobs don't pay the employees much money.
14. Mr. Kidman read the neighbor children some interesting stories about Australia.
15. Mr. Smith, my broker, sold my parents some stock yesterday.
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E.
Label all of the subjects (S), verbs (V), direct objects (DO), and indirect objects (IO).
1. At the mall Pam bought her children two new toys.
2. Tomorrow you should send your friend a thank you card.
3. Eric showed his math teacher a problem with the question
4. The car dealer gave Shane a low price for his old car.
5. Johnny wanted a job at the police station.
6. We gave the man the name of a lodge near Silver Lake.
7. The frightening experience taught the child some important lessons.
8. You should have given Hugh and me more time.
9. Did the judge grant the suspect bail?
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F.
The crowd gave Matt a cheer.
Label all of the subjects (S), verbs (V), direct objects (DO), and indirect objects (IO).
1. Mr. Drozdowski will tell the court the truth.
2. Mr. Longo and Mrs. Arters bought Mrs. Gardner baby gifts.
3. Mrs. Crowther showed the guard her pass.
4. Mr. Ricci has made a promise to his players.
5. The school will build the Jaguars a new stadium.
6. Macy’s offered shoppers its biggest discount of the year.
7. Mr. Battiste is knitting Ms. Nerelli a sweater.
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8. A friend sent Mrs. Beard a card.
9. Mrs. Petrini made her sister-in-law a party.
10. Please cut Mrs. Crowhter a piece of cake.
11. Have you ever done a favor for Mr. Kocur?
12. Mrs. Light is lending her English notes to Mrs. Gicking.
13. Washington is giving the stricken areas emergency aid.
14. Did you give Mrs. Foltz the assignment?
15. Give the usher the tickets.
G. Label all of the subjects (S), verbs (V), direct objects (DO), and indirect objects (IO).
1. Our family recycles glass and aluminum.
2. The ski trip had given Corinne and her brother a wonderful vacation.
3. Give Mikey C. the squid and spinach appetizer.
4. Last semester, Jessica told me her plans for the future.
5. She wants a place on the U.S. swim team in the next Olympics.
6. Such intense training could have cost her her social life.
7. With her rigorous schedule, she doesn’t have much time to spend with Christina.
8. After we read the story, Ms. Nerelli said she would give us a quiz on it.
9. C.J.’s mother gave him some money.
10. Brandon still remembers his first day of school.
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PARTS OF THE SENTENCE
PREDICATE NOMINATIVES AND PREDICATE ADJECTIVES
The Subject Complement:
A word or word group that completes the meaning of a ___________________
verb and identifies or modifies the ________________________.
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Predicate Nominative:
The word or group of words that follows a ____________________ verb and
refers to the same person or thing as the _____________________ of the verb.
The red bird is a scarlet ibis.
Tom Clancy is a famous writer.
The man in the yellow hat is George’s friend.
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Predicate Adjective:
An adjective that follows a ________________________ verb and modifies the
________________________ of the verb.
The ocean is calm.
All of the athletes were confident.
The orange was bitter.
Although many people may not believe it, Ally really is very nice.
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Predicate Nominative and Predicate Adjective Exercises
A. Identify the subject (S), verb (V), and compliment (PA or PN) in the following sentences.
1. The blue car was fast.
11. The baseball catcher is my friend.
2. The woman is my mother.
12. You are the winner.
3. My mother is beautiful.
13. Tom and Mary are nice friends.
4. She was a dancer years ago.
14. Why is he so serious?
5. The only people in line were they.
15. The toast looked buttery.
6. A whale is a mammal.
16. The child’s head felt warm.
7. The winners were Devon and Mary.
17. The corn tastes sweet and buttery.
8. Little babies are cute and cuddly.
18. Tuna fish sandwiches are good and healthy.
9. Chicago is a cold.
19. The crowd was quiet, but certain individuals were loud.
10. Chicago is a cold city.
20. The waitress offered Bill and Sue coffee and a jelly
donut.
B.
Identify the subject (S), verb (V), and compliment (PA or PN) in the following sentences.
1. The most common deer in India is a species of axis deer.
2. Wilhelm Roentgen was the discoverer of the X-ray.
3. The violin solo sounded beautiful.
4. Harriet Tubman was active in the Underground Railroad.
5. A massive work of carved stone is the Great Sphinx.
6. The white bird with the long, slender neck is a heron.
7. The ocean is choppy.
8. The old woman felt lonely and sad.
9. All of the astronauts look confident.
10. Michael Jordan is an outstanding basketball player.
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Sentence Review Exercises
C. Identify the subject (S), verb (V), and any compliments (DO/IO or PA/PN) in the following
sentences.
1. The lemonade is very sour.
2. The constant chirping of the birds was more and more annoying.
3. Christian visited me in the hospital.
4. From the street, the window washers on the 10th floor were tiny.
5. Mike was taking pictures of his new car.
6. My sister sang me a lovely song.
7. He is always so serious.
8. Our candidate for student council was the winner.
9. My mother is proud of me for winning the election.
10. Kevin gave Jenn the money he owed her.
11. Mr. L introduced the concept of grammar complements.
12. Brian showed Keith, James and Staci his car.
13. The new hall monitors will be Ashley and Nick.
14. My brothers, Shawn and Michael, showed my Mom their report cards.
15. The grass was soft, cool and wet underneath our bare feet.
16. Mrs. Oliver made the class a huge cake for passing the grammar test.
17. Are you my friend?
18. Linda sold her classmates sandwiches, cookies, and milk.
19. Our neighbor, Mr. Layman, is an artist, and he owns an art supply store.
20. The crowd was silent when their team lost.
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D. Identify the subject (S), verb (V), and any compliments (DO/IO or PA/PN) in the following
sentences.
1. The stories of Nic Esposito are often portraits of his life.
2. Hockey player Zac Jaworski scored a goal in the first period of the game.
3. The author promised Sean a free copy of the book.
4. The Citadel is a college in South Carolina.
5. The poems of Chantal are fluid and emotional.
6. Jen Harding presented the case for the defense.
7. Will you give Connor the gift now or later?
8. The rain seemed heavier this afternoon.
9. No one assigned the boys new lockers.
10. No one assigned new lockers to the boys.
11. The Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic.
12. Brittany’s favorite Cajun treat tastes wonderfully thick and spicy.
13. Please bring me the hacksaw and two pipe wrenches from the garage.
14. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a recipient of the Nobel Prize for peace.
15. Amelia was the star of the show.
16. Her performance was flawless.
17. The audience gave Amelia a standing ovation.
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