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LESSON 35 PARTS OF SENTENCE-NOUNS/PRONOUNS
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). When finding the subject and the verb in a
sentence, always find the verb first and then say who or
what followed by the verb.
A predicate nominative
or predicate noun completes a linking verb and renames the subject.
Predicate nominatives complete only linking verbs. That is such verbs
as the helping verbs: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been; the
sense verbs: look, taste, smell, feel, sound; and verbs like
become, seem, appear, grow, continue, stay, turn.
A direct object
receives the action performed by the subject. The verb is always an action
verb. To find the direct object, say the subject and verb
followed by whom or what. If nothing answers the question
whom or what, you know that there is no direct object. The
direct object must be a noun or pronoun. The predicate nominative
or the direct object will never be in a prepositional phrase.
An appositive is a
word or group of words that identifies or renames the noun or pronoun that it
follows. It is set off by commas unless closely tied to the word that it
identifies or renames. Appositives should not be confused with
predicate nominatives. A verb will separate the subject from the predicate
nominative. An appositive can follow any noun or pronoun including
the subject, direct object or predicate nominative.
Nouns or nominatives of address are the persons
or things to which you are speaking. They are set off from the rest of the
sentence by a comma or commas, may have modifiers, and are not related to the
rest of the sentence grammatically. You can remove them and a complete
sentence remains.
or are the persons or things to which
you are speaking. They are set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma or
commas, may have modifiers, and are not related to the rest of the sentence
grammatically. You can remove them and a complete sentence remains.
Transitive active verbs are the verbs in
sentences with a direct object. Transitive passive verbs have the subject
receiving the action with the doer in a prepositional phrase or omitted in the
sentence. The verb in the transitive passive voice always has is, am, are, was,
were, be, being, or been as an auxiliary or helping verb. Intransitive verbs
have no receiver of the action. They are classified as intransitive complete
or intransitive linking. Intransitive linking are sentences with a predicate
nominative or predicate adjective.
verbs are the verbs in sentences with
a direct object. verbs have the subject receiving the action with the doer in a
prepositional phrase or omitted in the sentence. The verb in the voice always
has or as an auxiliary or helping verb. verbs have no receiver of the action.
They are classified as or are sentences with a predicate nominative or predicate
adjective.
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. The man with an armful of
presents tripped and fell.
2. Into the clearing staggered
the wounded soldier.
3. The company president, Mr.
Mabey, lost his temper.
4. Wilma, where did you put my
book?
5. Shelley, Keats, and Byron
are famous poets.
Answers
1. tripped / fell = verbs (ic),
man = subject
2. staggered = verb (ic),
soldier = subject
3. lost = verb (ta), president
= subject, temper = direct object, Mr. Mabey = appositive (possibly noun of
address)
4. did put = verb (ta), you =
subject, book = direct object, Wilma = noun of address
5. are = verb (il), Shelley/Keats/Byron
= subjects, poets = predicate nominative
Parts of the Sentence - Noun/Pronoun
Review
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb. A predicate nominative or predicate noun
completes a linking verb and renames the subject. A direct object
receives the action performed by the subject. An appositive is a word
or group of words that identifies or renames the noun or pronoun that it
follows. Nouns or nominatives of address are the persons or
things to which you are speaking.
Transitive active verbs are the verbs in
sentences with a direct object. Transitive passive verbs have the subject
receiving the action with the doer in a prepositional phrase or omitted in the
sentence. Intransitive linking are sentences with a predicate nominative or
predicate adjective. Intransitive complete are all the verbs that don't fit
one of the other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
verbs are the verbs in sentences with
a direct object. verbs have the subject receiving the action with the doer in a
prepositional phrase or omitted in the sentence. are sentences with a predicate
nominative or predicate adjective. are all the verbs that don't fit one of the
other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. He signaled Rulon, his
son-in-law in New Jersey, and informed him.
2. The alarm clock had been set
in the evening.
3. Our special guest for
tonight is Mr. McMillan, our honored mayor.
4. There will be a surprise
present for the family.
5. A box of gold coins and
precious jewels was recently found in our back yard.
Answers
1. signaled/informed = verbs
(ta), he = subject, Rulon/him = direct objects, son-in-law = appositive
2. had been set = verb (tp),
clock = subject
3. is = verb (il), guest =
subject, Mr. McMillan = predicate nominative, mayor = appositive
4. will be = verb (ic), present
= subject
5. was found = verb (tp), box =
subject,
Parts of the Sentence - Noun/Pronoun Review
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb. A predicate nominative or predicate noun
completes a linking verb and renames the subject. A direct object
receives the action performed by the subject. An appositive is a word
or group of words that identifies or renames the noun or pronoun that it
follows. Nouns or nominatives of address are the persons or
things to which you are speaking.
Transitive active verbs are the verbs in
sentences with a direct object. Transitive passive verbs have the subject
receiving the action with the doer in a prepositional phrase or omitted in the
sentence. Intransitive linking are sentences with a predicate nominative or
predicate adjective. Intransitive complete are all the verbs that don't fit
one of the other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
verbs are the verbs in sentences with
a direct object. verbs have the subject receiving the action with the doer in a
prepositional phrase or omitted in the sentence. are sentences with a predicate
nominative or predicate adjective. are all the verbs that don't fit one of the
other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. Mr. Hoyle introduced the
speaker, a famous French educator.
2. Please answer the door, Fred.
3. Phil Clintock should not
have been elected President.
4. No one enters my territory
without permission and lives.
5. The rehearsal has been
changed, Jessica.
Answers
1. introduced = verb (ta), Mr.
Hoyle = subject, speaker = direct object, educator = appositive
2. answer = verb (ta), you (understood)
= subject, door = direct object, Fred = noun of address
3. should have been elected =
verb (il), Bill Clintock = subject, President = predicate nominative
4. enters = verb (ta) / lives =
verb (ic), no one = subject, territory = direct object
5. has been changed = verb (tp),
rehearsal = subject, Jessica = noun of address
Parts of the Sentence - Noun/Pronoun Review
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb. A predicate nominative or predicate noun
completes a linking verb and renames the subject. A direct object
receives the action performed by the subject. An appositive is a word
or group of words that identifies or renames the noun or pronoun that it
follows. Nouns or nominatives of address are the persons or
things to which you are speaking.
Transitive active verbs are the verbs in
sentences with a direct object. Transitive passive verbs have the subject
receiving the action with the doer in a prepositional phrase or omitted in the
sentence. Intransitive linking are sentences with a predicate nominative or
predicate adjective. Intransitive complete are all the verbs that don't fit
one of the other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
verbs are the verbs in sentences with
a direct object. verbs have the subject receiving the action with the doer in a
prepositional phrase or omitted in the sentence. are sentences with a predicate
nominative or predicate adjective. are all the verbs that don't fit one of the
other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. Neither the electrician nor
his assistant had the right parts.
2. On the golf course Jim hit
two trees and a sand trap.
3. For most people, life is a
struggle.
4. The bus driver could hardly
see the edge of the road.
5. Barbara, two groups, they
and we, stayed to the end.
Answers
1. had = verb (ta), electrician/assistant
= subject, parts = direct object
2. hit = verb (ta), Jim =
subject, trees/sand trap = direct objects
3. is = verb (il), life =
subject, struggle = predicate nominative
4. could see = verb (ta),
driver = subject, edge = direct object
5. stayed = verb (ic), groups =
subject, they/we = appositives, Barbara = noun of address
Parts of the Sentence - Noun/Pronoun
Review
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb. A predicate nominative or predicate noun
completes a linking verb and renames the subject. A direct object
receives the action performed by the subject. An appositive is a word
or group of words that identifies or renames the noun or pronoun that it
follows. Nouns or nominatives of address are the persons or
things to which you are speaking.
Transitive active verbs are the verbs in
sentences with a direct object. Transitive passive verbs have the subject
receiving the action with the doer in a prepositional phrase or omitted in the
sentence. Intransitive linking are sentences with a predicate nominative or
predicate adjective. Intransitive complete are all the verbs that don't fit
one of the other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
verbs are the verbs in sentences with
a direct object. verbs have the subject receiving the action with the doer in a
prepositional phrase or omitted in the sentence. are sentences with a predicate
nominative or predicate adjective. are all the verbs that don't fit one of the
other kinds of transitive or intransitive verbs.
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. Eric and I were expecting
someone, you.
2. She found them in New York,
Colette.
3. Do you like her best, Justin?
4. The author might have been
anyone.
5. Two people, you and he, must
assist us in this effort.
Answers
1. were expecting = verb (ta),
Eric/I = subject, someone = direct object, you = appositive
2. found = verb (ta), she =
subject, them = direct object, Colette = noun of address
3. do like = verb (ta), you =
subject, her = direct object, Justin = noun of address
4. might have been = verb (il),
author = subject, anyone = predicate nominative
5. must assist = verb (ta),
people = subject, us = direct object, you/he = appositives
Parts of the Sentence - Noun/Pronoun Review
Find the verbs,
subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, appositives, and
nouns of address in these sentences and tell whether the verb
is transitive active (ta), transitive passive (tp), intransitive
linking (il), or intransitive complete (ic).
1. Curtis, has Jay found his
lost keys?
2. There on the porch stood
Badger, our lost dog.
3. Sunday, Ila, will be our
anniversary.
4. Those two boys, Ivan and he,
argue incessantly.
5. He needs more helpers, you
and me.
6. Rebecca, why haven't you
practiced your music?
7. Your car has been sold today,
Todd.
8. In the plowed field some
corn was planted.
9. Joe, my uncle, Al Brim, is a
famous skater.
10. This matter should not be
decided without much thought.
Answers
1. has found = verb (ta), Jay =
subject, keys = direct object, Curtis = noun of address
2. stood = verb (ic), Badger =
subject, dog = appositive
3. will be = verb (il), Sunday
= subject, anniversary = predicate nominative, Ila = noun of address
4. argue = verb (ic), boys =
subject, Ivan/he = appositives
5. needs = verb (ta), he =
subject, helpers = direct object, you/me = appositives
6. have practiced = verb (ta),
you = subject, music = direct object, Rebecca = noun of address
7. has been sold = verb (tp),
car = subject, Todd = noun of address
8. was planted = verb (tp),
corn = subject
9. is = verb (il), uncle =
subject, skater = predicate nominative, Al Brim = appositive, Joe = noun of
address
10. should be decided = verb (tp),
matter = subject
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