Transcript Verbs
Verbs the action heroes of sentences! In some sentences, the predicate consists of only a verb… Tanner Williford forgot. But we usually want more information… Tanner Williford forgot his homework. What did Tanner forget? his homework Tanner Williford forgot his homework. Direct objects can also tell whom Nathalie Ortegon calls her friends Direct Objects always accompany action verbs Direct Objects and Indirect Objects Receiving the Action Indirect Objects answer the questions To whom? For whom? an action is done Dez Bryan shows his teammates new moves The I.O. always comes before the D.O. Dez Bryan shows new moves to his teammates. The I.O. always comes before the D.O. connecting the subject and the predicate Common Linking Verbs • • • • • • All being verbs Become Seem Appear Look Grow • • • • • Turn Taste Feel Smell Sound Test for Linking Verbs-Substitute Am, Is, or Are • Chandra turned thirteen. • Chandra is thirteen. • The candy tastes sweet. • The candy is sweet. • I feel happy! • I am happy! Linking Verb = No D.O. • Linking verbs don’t accompany direct objects or indirect objects. Linking verbs link the subject to a predicate noun or predicate adjective. Amy McGraw is the manager. PN Amy is organized. PA Linking verbs can substitute for being verbs Write a sentence in which one person gives an object to another person. Include the names of both the persons and the object. Do not use the preposition “to”. Warm-up:List the sentences where you could substitute the word "is" for the verb. 1. She appears thinner than she used to be. 2. He looks exhausted. 3. The soup tastes bitter. 4. That rosebush smells beautiful. 5. The football player becomes stronger as a result of exercise. Review from yesterday: What are the four steps for finding direct and indirect objects?