Grammer Definitions 2/22/16

Question 1

Predicate adjectives

Answer 1

Word in the predicate that describes the subject

MS LEVIN is SAD

Question 2

Direct object

Answer 2

Receives the action of a verb

JIM hit CHARLIE

Question 3

Indirect object

Answer 3

To whom or for whom or to what or for what the action is intended
Never have to or for in front of them
Always appear in front of the direct object

Meteorologists give HURRICANES NAMES
names=direct o
Hurricanes= indirect o

Question 4

Active voice

Answer 4

When the subject performs the action

Denise PREPARED her speech

Question 5

Passive voice

Answer 5

When the subject receives the action

The speech WILL BE PREPARED by Denise

Question 6

Statement of fact

Answer 6

Indicative

Question 7

Command

Answer 7

Imperative

Question 8

Question

Answer 8

Interrogative

Question 9

Depending

Answer 9

Conditional

Question 10

I wish
If
Suppose

Answer 10

Subjunctive

Question 11

Present perfect

Answer 11

She HAS WORKED on this project For months

Question 12

Past perfect

Answer 12

I HAD READ the book BEFORE I saw the movie

Question 13

Future perfect

Answer 13

BYE THE TIME WE ARRIVE, the play WILL HAVE BEGUN

Question 14

Predicate nominatives

Answer 14

Word in the predicate that renames the subject (always a noun)

MS LEVIN is a TEACHER