Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a verb?

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

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is a noun that consists of two or more words combined to form a single noun.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying it.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object in a sentence.

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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 a verb.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a subject complement?

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