Parts of a Sentence Quiz Flashcards
1
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Subject
A
Who or what the sentence is about
2
Q
Predicate
A
What the subject is doing with an action verb or what the subject is like with a linking verb
3
Q
Direct Object
A
Action verb only
Who or what is receiving the action
4
Q
Transitive
A
Has a direct object
5
Q
Intransitive
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Does not have a direct object
Simple sentence
6
Q
Predicate Noun
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A noun that follows a linking verb
7
Q
Predicate Adjective
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An adjective that follows a linking verb
8
Q
Linking Verbs
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Is
Am
Are
Was
Were
Will be
Has been
Have been
9
Q
Prepositional Phrase
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No part of it can ever be a subject, predicate, or direct object
Can have more than one object
10
Q
Articles
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A, an, the
Act as adjectives
11
Q
Preposition
A
Blank the box
For
12
Q
Steps to Diagramming the Parts of a Sentence
A
- Who or what?
- Action or linking?
If action, D.O. what is receiving?
If linking, predicate noun or adjective?
Add prepositional phrases
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