Grammar Unit 1 Lessons 8-11

Grammar Unit 1 Lessons 8-11

​Direct Objects

​A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb

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​To find the direct object:

​1. find the verb in the sentence

​2. after the verb, ask yourself whom or what

​3. the noun or pronoun that answers your question is the direct object

​The river provides a route for transportation.

​1. find the verb: provides

​2. ask whom or what: The river provides what?

​3. answer the question: the river provides a route

​ Route is the direct object

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Wallace gave tickets to her class for good behavior. What is the direct object?

• Mrs. Wallace

• tickets

• behavior

• gave

Multiple Choice

Lauren played her violin beautifully. What is the direct object?

• Lauren

• violin

• beautifully

• her

Multiple Choice

Kaden helped Mrs. Bell before school. What is the direct object?

• Kaden

• Mrs. Bell

• school

• before

​Subject Complement

​A subject complement is a noun or adjective that tells more about the subject. It follows a linking verb.

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​To find a subject complement:

​1. find the linking verb

​2. ask yourself what after the linking verb

​3. the noun or adjective that answers your question is the subject complement

​​Linking verbs:

​-is

​-am

​-are

​-was

​-were

​The storm was a tornado

​1. find the linking verb: was

​2. ask: The storm was what?

​3. answer: tornado

​The subject complement is the noun tornado

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject complement in the sentence:

The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard.

• dragon

• largest

• lizard

• Komodo

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject complement in the sentence:

The man in the uniform was captain of the ship.

• man

• uniform

• captain

• ship

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject complement in the sentence:

My favorite fruit is a peach.

• fruit

• favorite

• peach

• is

​Compound Sentences

​when two short sentences are related, they can be combined into a compound sentence

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​use a comma and a linking work to combine two sentences

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​linking words:

​-and

​-but

​-or

​-Two sentences that are related:

​Lightning flashed. Thunder boomed.

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​-Compound sentence:

​Lightning flashed, and thunder boomed.

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​​-Two sentences that are related:

Danny likes to ski. He does not know how to ice skate.

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​-Compound sentence:

Danny likes to ski, but he does not know how to ice skate.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but too busy reading he was.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

• Mary swam in the pool, but she did not play any games.

• Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
• Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.
• Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

Fill in the Blanks

Combine the two simple sentences:

Mom made breakfast. We ate in a hurry.

​Run-on Sentences

​A run-on sentence occurs when two simple sentences are not combined correctly.

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​A run-on sentence can be correct by adding a comma and connecting word or by dividing it into two separate sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We were in Florida, and it was a hot and sunny day.

• We were in Florida, it was a hot and sunny day.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My family likes to go camping, we go every summer, it is always so much fun because we spend time together as a whole family.

• I don't like to sleep in a tent, but I will camp in a cabin.

• I'm afraid of bugs getting in my sleeping bag, they really scare me.

Fill in the Blanks

Correct the run-on sentence:

I like milk, my brother does not like it very much