8th Grade HMH Grammar Workbook Module 4

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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: 'Juan wrote his mom a letter.'

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his mom

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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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Identify the Predicate Adjective in the sentence: 'The smoke from the fire smelled spicy to us.'

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spicy

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What is a Predicate Nominative?

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A Predicate Nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

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Identify the Predicate Nominative in the sentence: 'The Great Wall of China is an amazing creation.'

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an amazing creation

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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 or shows the result of the verb.

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Identify the Direct Object in the sentence: 'Juan wrote a letter.'

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a letter

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What is a Linking Verb?

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A Linking Verb connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, such as a Predicate Adjective or Predicate Nominative.

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Give an example of a Linking Verb.

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is, are, was, were, seem, become.