Sentence Patterns 1&5/Subject Complements/Linking & Action Verbs

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The subject is 'The dog'.

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

Front

Give an example of a linking verb.

Back

Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.

Front

What is a subject complement?

Back

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

Front

Identify the two types of subject complements.

Back

Predicate nominative and predicate adjective.

Front

What is a predicate nominative?

Back

A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

Front

What is a predicate adjective?

Back

A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

Front

Identify the sentence pattern: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

Back

The pattern is subject + linking verb + predicate adjective.

Front

Identify the sentence pattern: 'She is a teacher.'

Back

The pattern is subject + linking verb + predicate nominative.