ENGLISH 7

1. ENGLISH 7 CHAPTER 4: COMPLIMENTS

2. DIRECT OBJECTS • Direct Objects • 4b. A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. • EXAMPLES • Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. [What did Bell invent?] • Mia took Brent and Leniceto the play. [Whom did Mia take?] • Because a linking verb does not express action, it cannot have a direct object.

3. PRACTICE 1: • 1. Long-distance, or marathon, swimming requires strength and endurance. • 2. A swimmer in training may swim five or six mile every day. • 3. Marathon swimmers smear grease on their legs and arms for protection against the cold water. • 4. During a marathon, some swimmers may lose several pounds. • 5. Fatigue pain, and huge waves challenge marathon swimmers.

4. INDIRECT OBJECTS • Direct Objects and Indirect Objects A • 4b. A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. • 4c. An indirect object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that sometimes appears in sentences containing direct objects. • DIRECT OBJECTS • After sitting down, I studied my program. • I adore the costumes and songs in opera productions. • INDIRECT OBJECTS • Later, I lent Melissa my opera glasses. • She gave Eddie and Carlos a turn with the glasses, too.

5. PRACTICE 2: • WRITE EACH SENTENCE BELOW. UNDERLINE THE DIRECT OBJECT AND CIRCLE THE INDIRECT OBJECT IN EACH SENTENCE. • 1. The usher found us seats near the stage. • 2. I’ll gladly lend you my new tennis racket. • 3. The Nobel Foundation awarded Octavio Paz the Nobel Prize in literature. • 4. Please show me your beaded moccasins. • 5. They owe you and me an apology.

6. Predicate Nominatives 4e. A predicate nominative is a word or word group in the predicate that identifies the subject. • A predicate nominative may be a noun, a pronoun, or a word group that functions as a noun. • A predicate nominative is connected to the subject by a linking verb. • EXAMPLES • A tiger is a wild animal. • The guilty people in the room were he and she. • That is what I wrote.

7. PRACTICE 3 • Circle the linking verb in each of the following sentences. Then, underline the predicate nominative. Some predicate nominatives may be compound. Example: • 1. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. • 2. The kingdom of Siam became modern-day Thailand. • 3. Dandelions can be a problem for gardeners. • 4. Sue Mishima Should be a lawyer or a stockbroker when she grows up. • 5. When will a woman be president of the United States?

8. Subject Complement: • Predicate Adjectives • 4f. A predicate adjective is an adjective that is in the predicate and that describes the subject. • A predicate adjective is connected to the subject by a linking verb. • EXAMPLES • Yesterday I felt sick. • The cider was cold and refreshing.

9. PRACTICE 4 • Circle the linking verbs in the following sentences, and underline the predicate adjectives. Some predicate adjectives are compound. • EXAMPLE:  • 1. Everyone felt good about the decision. • 2. The milk in this container smells sour. • 3. Everyone remained calm during the emergency. • 4. Jan stays cheerful most of the time. • 5. She must be happy with her excellent results on the science midterm.