| Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative? | ||
| #1 | In the morning Gary's shoulders felt sore. |
In the morning Gary's shoulders felt sore.
Predicate Adjective |
| #2 | The Three Stooges were a very funny team in early films. |
The Three Stooges were a very funny team in early films.
Predicate Noun |
| #3 | Long ago, the Inuits became skilled and efficient hunters. |
Long ago, the Inuits became skilled and efficient hunters.
Predicate Noun |
| #4 | Ronnie was the friend who stood by me. |
Ronnie was the friend who stood by me.
Predicate Noun |
| #5 | Some people grow older but not wiser through their lives. |
Some people grow older but not wiser through their lives.
Predicate Adjectives |
| Mixed Practice: IO, DO, PA, or PN? | ||
| #1 | The satellite is circling the earth. |
The satellite is circling the earth.
Direct Object |
| #2 | The McDonald's fries tasted stale. |
The McDonald's fries tasted stale.
Predicate adjective |
| #3 | The injured wolf cub became the leader of the pack. |
The injured wolf cub became the leader of the pack.
Predicate Nominative |
| #4 | Talia lent her friend some money for lunch. |
Talia lent her friend some money for lunch.
Indirect Object |
| #5 | Who leads the National League in home runs? |
Who leads the National League in home runs?
Direct Object |
| Indirect or Direct Object | ||
| #1 | Every year Santa gives the children presents. |
Every year Santa gives the children presents.
Indirect Object |
| #2 | Jack showed his mom the new dance move. |
Jack showed his mom the new dance move.
direct object |
| #3 | The governor promised the town some financial aid after the tornado. |
The governor promised the town some financial aid after the tornado.
Indirect Object |
| #4 | At the end of the year, Elena found Karen's brother a job at the newspaper. |
At the end of the year, Elena found Karen's brother a job at the newspaper.
Direct Object |
| #5 | Will you show the artist your watercolor painting? |
Will you show the artist your watercolor painting?
Indirect Object |
| More Indirect or Direct Objects | ||
| #1 | Sylvia gave her car an oil change. |
Sylvia gave her car an oil change.
Indirect object |
| #2 | We should have told Eric and John the truth. |
We should have told Eric and John the truth.
Indirect object |
| #3 | At her last birthday, Dad gave Emily a new dictionary. (Yea!) |
At her last birthday, Dad gave Emily a new dictionary.
Direct object |
| #4 | Will you show the electrician the location of the breaker box? |
Will you show the electrician the location of the breaker box?
Direct Object |
| #5 | Write Karen a letter about your goals for the future. |
Write Karen a letter about your goals for the future.
Direct Object |
| The Rules | ||
| #1 | Which follows an action verb--Direct object or Predicate Nominative? |
Which follows an action verb--direct object or predicate nominative?
Direct Object |
| #2 | Which follows a linking verb--indirect object or predicate adjective? |
Which follows a linking verb--indirect object or predicate adjective?
Predicate adjective |
| #3 | True or False--A direct object can be in a prepositional phrase? |
A direct object can be in a prepositional phrase?
False--That's why we cross out prep phrases first. |
| #4 | Which often follows "a", "an", or "the"--predicate adjective or predicate nominative? |
Which often follows "a", "an", or "the"--predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
Predicate Nominative |
| #5 | Which answers "to or for whom" an action was done--direct object or indirect object? |
Which answers "to or for whom" an action was done--direct object or indirect object?
Indirect Object |
| Final Question | |
Find the SUBJECT, VERB, and COMPLEMENT. (Tell whether the complement is a DO, IO, PA, or PN.)
Mix a batch of granola for tomorrow's breakfast. |
Mix a batch of granola for tomorrow's breakfast.
S--(you) V--mix DO--batch |