Predicate Nouns vs. Direct Objects

Direct objects are found only in sentences with what kind of verbs?

• action

• linking

A direct object receives the action from the verb.

• true

• false

A predicate noun is another name for the subject of the sentence.

• True

• False

Predicate nouns are found only in sentences with what kind of verbs?

• action

• linking

Identify the word in red:

Juanita gave her cookie to the boy.

• Direct Object

• Predicate Noun

Identify the word in red:

I saw Brian at the store.

• Direct Object

• Predicate Noun

Identify the word in red:

Who took my pencil?

• Direct Object

• Predicate Noun

Identify the word in red:

My sister is a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

• Direct Object

• Predicate Noun

What part of the sentence is the word in red?

Anyone could be an author of a mystery story.

• direct object

• predicate noun

What kind of VERB is the word in red?

The girl was frightened.

• action

• linking