Nouns as Objects and Nouns as subject complements

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is a subject complement?

Back

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

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often describing a state of being.

Front

Identify the subject complement in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

Back

blue

Front

What is the object of a preposition?

Back

The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

Front

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

Back

park

Front

What is the difference between a subject and a subject complement?

Back

The subject is the main noun of the sentence, while the subject complement describes or renames the subject.

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers smell sweet.'

Back

smell

Front

What is an example of a noun as an object?

Back

In the sentence 'I saw the dog,' 'dog' is the object of the verb 'saw.'

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

Back

The cat