Parts of a sentence

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'They are the two brilliant stars in Gemini.'

Back

They

Front

What is a predicate in a sentence?

Back

The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

Front

Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'We could put them in groups.'

Back

could put

Front

What is a direct object in a sentence?

Back

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

Front

Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'We could put them in groups.'

Back

them

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Front

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The groups break the sky into parts.'

Back

into

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun.

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'A lion's skin hangs over his arm.'

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over his arm