Sentence Patterns: S-LV-PA AND S-LV-PN

​Study these slides and answer the questions to check comprehension.

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Multiple Choice

How many "be" verbs and "other linking verbs" are there?

• 52

• 365

• 20

• 15

Multiple Choice

What two things do linking verbs link?

• two adjectives

• the subject to an adjective or a noun that renames or describes the subject

• two adverbs

• The subject and the direct object

Multiple Choice

Predicate nouns/nominatives do what?

• follow a linking verb and describe the subject

• follow a linking verb and rename or identify the subject

• receive the action from the linking verb

• come between the verb and the subject and answer "to whom" or "to what"

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Predicate adjectives do what?

• follow a linking verb and describe the subject

• follow a linking verb and rename or identify the subject

• receive the action from the linking verb

• come between the verb and the subject and answer "to whom" or "to what"

Multiple Choice

Action or linking?

I APPEARED angry when my brother his me.

• Action

• Linking

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Action or linking?

I APPEARED before the crowd and took a bow.

• Action

• Linking

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Action or linking?

I GROW weary of studying.

• Action

• Linking

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Action or linking?

I GROW asparagus.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

Predicate adjective or predicate noun?

The student is ANGRY at himself for forgetting.

• Predicate adjective

• Predicate noun

Multiple Choice

Predicate adjective or predicate noun?

Elanor was CONFUSED by the question.

• Predicate adjective

• Predicate noun

Multiple Choice

Predicate adjective or predicate noun?

Someone in the class became a DOCTOR.

• Predicate adjective

• Predicate noun

Multiple Choice

Predicate adjective or predicate noun?

Mrs. Weatherly was a great TEACHER.

• Predicate adjective

• Predicate noun