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Wearing red and blue on game day shows school spirit.

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• direct object
• predicate nominative
• object of preposition

You should give talking less a try.

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• indirect object
• object of preposition
• predicate nominative

Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth.

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• object of preposition
• predicate nominative

Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media.

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• subject
• direct object
• indirect object

The baby began crying when he dropped his pacifier on the floor.

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• object of preposition
• direct object
• indirect object

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Due to high levels of lead in Flint's water supply, many people have begun sending bottled water to its residents.

• predicate nominative
• direct object
• indirect object
• object of preposition

Her constant whispering to girls around her began to irritate the teacher.

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• predicate nominative
• object of preposition
• indirect object

Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes.

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• indirect object
• subject
• predicate nominative

More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.

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• predicate nominative
• indirect object

You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.

• object of preposition
• indirect object
• direct object
• predicate nominative