Parts of a Sentence

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Parts of a Sentence

• Intro to Writing

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Subject Predicate

• Every sentence must have a subject and a
  predicate.
• Subject topic of the sentence--what is talked
  about
• Predicate what is being said about the subject
  or what the subject says or does--contains the
  verb
• Usually (not always) the subject is before the
  predicate in a sentence.

Examples We ate. The boy kicked the
ball. A cat climbed the tree. In the
tree sat the bird.
Subject-We Predicate-ate Subject- The boy
Predicate- kicked the ball Subject- A
cat Predicate- climbed the tree Subject- the
bird Predicate- In the tree sat
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Quiz Subjects Predicates

• On a separate sheet of paper, define the subjects
  and predicates in the following sentences.
• The ball bounced.
• The chair fell.
• The boy lost his shoe.
• The clerk counted the money.
• Above the talking sang the chorus.
• The leaf fell from the tree.
• The bus stopped.
• She built a tower out of blocks.
• The mansion was built in 1893.
• The bird sang.

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Direct Object

• A direct object is a noun or pronoun in the
  predicate that receives the action done by the
  subject.
• The direct object will answer the question Who?
  or What?

Examples The teacher gave the answers. The
machine saved hours of work.
What did the teacher give? answers-direct
object The machine saved what? hours-direct
object
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Quiz Direct Objects

• Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write
  the direct object in each of the following
  sentences.
• Together, we lifted the box.
• Who made this table?
• Later she abandoned that career.
• She had always kept a diary.
• Did you and Frank take your driving test on
  Saturday?
• Joe took the car without permission.
• The machine saved hours of work.
• Al gunned the motor hard.

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Indirect Object

• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun in the
  predicate that receives the action done by the
  subject.
• The indirect object precedes the direct object
  and tells to whom or for whom the action is done

Examples The teacher gave him the answers. The
machine saved us hours of work.
To whom did the teacher give the
answers? him-indirect object The machine saved
hours of work for whom? us-indirect object
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Quiz Indirect Objects

• Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write
  the indirect object in each of the following
  sentences.
• I gave her your message.
• Eventually, she offered her publishers the diary.
• My aunt writes me a letter every month.
• Mrs. Bell did not give us a homework assignment
  this weekend.
• My parents have always given me support.
• Joe bought Max a car for graduation.
• The machine saved us hours of work.
• We threw the dog a bone.

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Predicate Nominative

• A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun in
  the predicate that refers to the same thing as
  the subject.
• A predicate nominative always follows a linking
  verb and it is usually only a form of be.

Examples My brother is a pianist. Arnold seemed
to be a good boy.
Pianist refers to brother. pianist-predicate
nominative Boy refers to Arnold. boy-predicate
nominative
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Quiz Predicate Nominatives

• Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write
  the predicate nominative in each of the following
  sentences.
• She is an efficient secretary.
• Anais Nin was a dancer for a while.
• She had always kept a diary.
• Did you and Frank take your driving test on
  Saturday?
• Joe took the car without permission.
• The machine saved hours of work.
• Give John our class notes.

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Predicate Adjective

• A predicate adjective is an adjective in the
  predicate that is descriptive of the subject.
• A predicate adjective follows a linking verb.

Examples The game was unusually fast. You look
tired.
What adjective describes the game? fast-predicate
adjective What adjective describes
you? tired-predicate adjective
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Quiz Predicate Adjectives

• Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write
  the predicate adjective in each of the following
  sentences.
• The basketball game was unusually fast.
• She seemed happier when writing.
• Strange and bewildering are the ways of
  adolescents.
• Mary will be a fine actress.
• Our teacher was particularly strict today.
• The boy was severely disappointed when the car
  ran over his ball.
• Carmen is an outgoing, energetic individual with
  a lot of potential.
• Most homes in Iceland are concrete because all
  the wood is imported.

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Quiz-Predicate Parts

• On a separate sheet of paper, identify each
  underlined word as a direct object, indirect
  object, predicate nominative, or predicate
  adjective.
• I told her your message.
• Her grades have been satisfactory.
• Who made this table?
• My sister is a good teacher.
• You appear to be harmless.
• She kept a diary.
• The volleyball match seemed to be endless.
• She seems to be an excellent tennis player.
• The race car drove unusually slow around the
  track.
• I gave her a bowl of soup.