Direct/Indirect objects predicate nouns and adjectives

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. Example: 'The flowers are beautiful.' Here, 'beautiful' is the predicate adjective.

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Example: 'She is a teacher.' Here, 'teacher' is the predicate noun.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: 'He kicked the ball.' Here, 'ball' is the direct object.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. Example: 'She gave him a gift.' Here, 'him' is the indirect object.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Example: 'The dog barks.' Here, 'The dog' is the subject.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs. Example: 'She has been running.' Here, 'has been running' is the verb phrase.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement (predicate noun or predicate adjective). Common linking verbs include 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' and 'were.'

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How do you identify a direct object in a sentence?

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To identify a direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb. Example: In 'She reads a book,' ask 'reads what?' The answer is 'a book,' which is the direct object.

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How do you identify an indirect object in a sentence?

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To identify an indirect object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb and direct object. Example: In 'He gave her a present,' ask 'gave what?' (a present) and 'to whom?' (her).

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What is the difference between a predicate noun and a predicate adjective?

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A predicate noun renames the subject, while a predicate adjective describes the subject. Example: 'The sky is blue.' ('blue' is a predicate adjective) vs. 'She is a doctor.' ('doctor' is a predicate noun).