Transcript Notes
In
the back of the line in the cafeteria yesterday
was a large brown dog with a yellow collar.
The
storm clouds in the west are getting darker
That
boy from Denver is an amazing baseball
player.
The
young girl with the long black hair fell from
her bike yesterday in heavy rain.
Dogs,
cats, and turtles make the best pets.
Are
nouns or pronouns
Are found AFTER action verbs
If you find a Predicate that’s an ACTION
VERB
Ask
WHO? or WHAT?
Example:
I
want a new car for my birthday.
Want WHO? Want WHAT? CAR
CAR = Direct Object
DIRECTIONS: Cross out prep phrases. Identify
Subject & Verb. Then find the Direct Object.
Chelsea painted a bird and a flower for art
class.
The students are baking pies in cooking class.
Grandma sent me a birthday card and a
present for my birthday.
Jess has to practice the trumpet before the
movie.
The boy built his friend a castle with Legos.
A
noun or pronoun
That are found usually IN FRONT
OF a direct object
Find the Direct Object then ask:
TO/FOR WHO? TO/FOR WHAT?
Examples:
Grandma
gave me a sweater for
Christmas.
He left her a note on the table.
The
teacher gave the students a
test.
Mr. Talbot gave us three extra days
to study.
Ty’s mom made chocolate chip
cookies for us.
Mandy told Mary my secret and I
was mad.
The poison ivy gave me a terrible
rash.
A
Noun or Pronoun
Found after a LINKING VERB
Renames or Re-Identifies the
Subject.
Example:
My
dad is my hero. Dad=Hero
He was the best player on the
team. He=player
Directions:
Cross out prep.phrases,
find the subject & predicate & then
find the Predicate Nominative
She is my friend.
The dogs in that backyard are
Huskies.
We are all band members.
ADJECTIVES
Found
AFTER linking verbs
Describe the subject
Example:
My
best friend in the world is
tall and blonde.
The boys felt sick after school.
Directions:
Cross out prep.phrases, find
the subject & predicate & then find the
Predicate Nominative
Susan
and I were very brave
yesterday.
Mike looks good today.
Since last spring, I have been
late for class every day.
Cross
out Prep. Phrases. Label the subject,
verb, and all other parts of a sentence.
Jenny won the writing competition for her
class.
That blue house on the corner is my friend’s
home.
The old abandoned church caught on fire.
Ramonita is beautiful and smart.
Coach Calhoun gave his assistants a job.
That garbage on the street smells awful.
Susan sang a song to her friend.
Joey sold me her boat.