Sentence Patterns 1+5, Subject Complements, DO + IO

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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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 the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She threw the ball.'

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ball

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave her a gift.'

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her

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What is the sentence pattern for 'The teacher explained the lesson to the students'?

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Subject-Verb-Direct Object-Indirect Object

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What is the sentence pattern for 'The cat chased the mouse'?

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Subject-Verb-Direct Object

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject.

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Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The winner is John.'

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John