Complements Objects of Verbsnot just a nice thing
Complements Objects of Verbs…not just a nice thing people say
Subject Complement— pg 21 �Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject. �Florida is the Garden State
Linking Verb Review? ? ?
Linking Verb �Links the subject with a different noun or adjective that describes or tells more about the subject. �They do not express action
True Linking Verbs any form of the verb be Am Is Are Was Were has been are being might have been Become seem
Multiple Personality Linking Verbs Appear feel grow Look Prove Remain Smell Sound Taste turn Sometimes they are liking verbs and sometimes they are action verbs…stinkers
Linking Verbs Practice �Worksheet
Subject Complement— pg 21 �Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject. �Florida is the Garden State
More Practice Circle the subject. Underline the linking verb. Square the subject complement and draw an arrow from the subject complement to the subject. �Norman appears uneasy and nervous. �Henrietta was being weird last night. �Ester smells like skunk. �I am the King of the World.
Predicate Noun �Still a Subject Complement �Can define or rename the subject �Is just the noun—no modifiers included—not a phrase! �Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota.
Predicate Adjective �Again…still a subject complement �Describes the quality of the subject �Is just the modifier of the subject. �Mc. Donald’s cheeseburgers are tasty.
Practice Subject Complements �Pg 22 �Parts A and B
Objects of Verbs pg 23 �Action verbs tend to have complements that answer the questions �What? �Whom? �To what? �For whom? �For what?
Direct Object �Word or group of words that names the receiver of the action �Find the verb than ask what or whom �Chad took Chadena to the movies � Took whom? Chadena �Miles fills up the car. �Fills what? car
Direct Object �Word or group of words that names the receiver of the action �Many boys in “Singing Boys” sing songs. �Sometimes the seventh graders ask silly questions.
Direct Object Practice �Direct Object Worksheet 1
Indirect Object �Word or group of words that tells to or for whom or what an action is performed �Ask yourself…for whom or for what? �America’s Got Talent gives winners money. �Gives what? Money �To whom? winners
Verbs Often Followed by IDO Bring Give Hand Lend Make Offer Send Show Teach Tell Write ask
Indirect Object �Word or group of words that tells to or for whom or what an action is performed �She sent him a letter �Candy gave Alberto a slap on the face.
Indirect Object Practice �Indirect Objects Worksheet 1
HOMEWORKS � 1 -10 pg 24 �Worksheet 2
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