Parts of Sentence

Replaces a noun.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Interjection

• Pronoun

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Interjection

• Pronoun

If the predicate is an action verb...

• you MUST have a direct object.

• you MUST have a subject complement.

• you MIGHT have a direct object.

• you MIGHT have a subject complement.

If the sentence has a direct object...

• it MUST have an indirect object.

• it MIGHT have an indirect object.

• it CAN"T have an indirect object

• then the sentence is incomplete.

Which is diagrammed correctly?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which word is the predicate nominative?
My grandfather is a great baker.

• My

• great

• baker

• grandfather

Which word is the predicate adjective?
His brownies are famous in her neighborhood.

• famous

• neighborhood

• His

• brownies

Which word is the predicate noun?
Miss Krause is an incredibly awesome teacher!

• incredibly

• awesome

• teacher

• Miss Krause

Which word is the predicate nominative?
His apple pies are masterpieces!

• apple

• masterpieces

• pies

• His

What is the predicate adjective?
His biscuits are incredibly light.

• light

• incredibly

• His

• biscuits