Verbs and Complements

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a direct object (DO)?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is an indirect object (IO)?

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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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What is a predicate adjective?

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

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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 the subject.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'mouse.'

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

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The indirect object is 'friend.'

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What is the function of a linking verb?

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

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Provide an example of a sentence with a direct object.

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Example: 'He kicked the ball.' (Direct object: 'ball')

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Provide an example of a sentence with a predicate adjective.

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Example: 'The flowers are beautiful.' (Predicate adjective: 'beautiful')