Finding Subjects and Verbs

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

• barks

• dog

• loudly

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

• The dog

• The cat

• The mat

• The sleeps

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.2.1F

Give an example of a sentence with a compound verb.

• She sings and dances.

• He runs quickly.

• They play soccer every weekend.

• I read books.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the role of the verb in a sentence?

• The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

• The verb describes the location of the subject.

• The verb indicates the time of the action only.

• The verb connects the subject to additional information.

What is a simple verb?

• A simple verb is a single word that expresses an action or state of being.

• A simple verb is a complex phrase that describes an action.

• A simple verb is a noun that indicates a person or place.

• A simple verb is an adjective that modifies a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the sentence 'She runs every morning', what is the verb?

• jumps

• runs

• walks

• sleeps

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a simple subject?

• The main word or words in the subject of a sentence, without any modifiers.

• A complex phrase that includes adjectives and adverbs.

• The entire subject of a sentence including all modifiers.

• A subject that contains multiple nouns connected by conjunctions.

What is a compound verb?

• A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject.

• A compound verb is a verb that has been modified by an adverb.

• A compound verb is a single verb that expresses multiple actions.

• A compound verb is a verb that is used in the passive voice.

What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

• The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

• The subject is always the first word in a sentence.

• The subject is the person being spoken to in a sentence.

• The subject is the main idea of the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.2.1F

In the sentence 'The flowers bloom in spring', what is the subject?

• The flowers

• The spring

• Bloom

• The sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.2.1F