Sweet Subject Complements

1. Sweet Subject Complements A Sugar Boost for the Verb

2. Direct Object • A noun or its equivalent that receives the action of the verb or shows the result of that action • Example Sentence: Jim hit the ball. • Ask: Jim hit what? • Answer?

3. Answer Jim hit the ball. Great work, my highly intelligent student!!! 

4. Find the DOs! • We just passed a place where we could have eaten breakfast. • She does nothing but talk incessantly. • George likes to eat paper footballs.

5. DO in #1 • We just passed a place where we could have eaten breakfast. • She does nothing but talk incessantly. • George likes to eat paper footballs.

6. DO in #2 • We just passed a place where we could have eaten breakfast. • She does nothing but talk incessantly. • George likes to eat paper footballs.

7. Do in #3 • We just passed a place where we could have eaten breakfast. • She does nothing but talk incessantly. • George likes to eat paper footballs.

8. Indirect Object • A noun or its equivalent that tells to whom or for whom, or to what or for what the action of the verb is done. • The IO comes before the DO. • Example Sentence: Mr. Snuggles gave Emily the Grammy Award. • Ask: Mr. Snuggles gave the award to whom? • Answer?

9. Answer Mr. Snuggles gave Emily the Grammy Award. Marvelous work, sage!!! 

10. Where are the IOs? • Lisa gave Charlie a bottle of Listerine for Christmas. • Before putting her to bed, Mom read Gwen a story about a magical princess. • Sandy handed her little brother an ice-cream cone.

11. IO in #1 • Lisa gave Charlie a bottle of Listerine for Christmas. • Before putting her to bed, Mom read Gwen a story about a magical princess. • Sandy handed her little brother an ice-cream cone.

12. IO in #2 • Lisa gave Charlie a bottle of Listerine for Christmas. • Before putting her to bed, Mom read Gwen a story about a magical princess. • Sandy handed her little brother an ice-cream cone.

13. IO in #3 • Lisa gave Charlie a bottle of Listerine for Christmas. • Before putting her to bed, Mom read Gwen a story about a magical princess. • Sandy handed her little brother an ice-cream cone.

14. Predicate Nominative • A noun or its equivalent that follows a linking verb and names or renames the subject. • Example Sentence: Mr. Hurley is our coach. • Coach is a noun that means the same person as the subject. • Coach is the predicate nominative.

15. PNs, anyone? • Is Cheryl Terri’s teammate? • They thought Thursday was a holiday. • Roger’s goal is to become the very best lawnmower he can be.

16. PN in #1 • Is Cheryl Terri’s teammate? • They thought Thursday was a holiday. • Roger’s goal is to become the very best lawnmower he can be.

17. PN in #2 • Is Cheryl Terri’s teammate? • Next Sunday is Easter! • Roger’s goal is to become the very best lawnmower he can be.

18. PN in #3 • Is Cheryl Terri’s teammate? • They thought Thursday was a holiday. • Roger’s goal is to become the very best lawnmower he can be.

19. Predicate Adjective • An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject. • Example Sentence: Ms. Take is clumsy. • Clumsy is an adjective that modifies the subject. • Clumsy is the predicate adjective.

20. Where have all the PAs gone? • Are the grapes ripe enough to eat? • He is certain that his request will be granted. • “They that know themselves cannot be proud.” –Flavel

21. PA in #1 • Are the grapes ripe enough to eat? • He is certain that his request will be granted. • “They that know themselves cannot be proud.” –Flavel

22. PA in #2 • Are the grapes ripe enough to eat? • He is certain that his request will be granted. • “They that know themselves cannot be proud.” –Flavel

23. PA in #3 • Are the grapes ripe enough to eat? • He is certain that his request will be granted. • “They that know themselves cannot be proud.” –Flavel