Second Formative: Unit 1 Flashcards
Tells whom or what a sentence is about
the subject
The subject of a sentence is always what part of speech?
noun
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What is the difference between a common noun and proper noun?
a common noun names a generic person, place, or thing
a proper noun names a specific person, place or thing
Tells what the subject is or does in a sentence
the predicate
The predicate always includes what part of speech?
a verb
What is a linking verb?
a verb that does not express an action
What are examples of linking verbs?
am, is, was, were, be, been
What is the subject in this sentence?
The leaf flutters softly to the ground.
leaf
What is the predicate in this sentence?
The leaf flutters softly to the ground.
flutters softly to the ground
What is the verb in this sentence? Is it an action verb or linking verb?
The leaf flutters softly to the ground.
flutters
Action
What is the predicate in this sentence?
The dog was exhausted after his walk.
was exhausted after his walk
What is the subject in this sentence?
The dog was exhausted after his walk.
dog
What is the verb in this sentence? Is it an action verb or linking verb?
The dog was exhausted after his walk.
was
linking
What is a pronoun?
words that take place of a noun
What is the pronoun in this sentence? What word is it taking the place of?
I saw mom and she looks pretty today!
she
mom
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
I bought a guitar and played it all day?
it
guitar
What are two forms of pronouns?
subjective pronouns and objective pronouns
What is a subjective pronoun?
pronouns that are used as the subject of a sentence
(occurs BEFORE the verb)