Parts of a Sentence

1. Parts of a Sentence • Subject: who or what that performs the action EX: Katniss runs through the woods. S A V prep adj n • Verb: the action or state of being

2. Practice • Clove tried to kill Katniss. • Peeta was a baker’s son. • The arena is intimidating. • Love is a fickle think. • Suzanne Collins depicts the characters.

3. Complements • A complement is a word or group of words that completes the meaning of the verb. There are two kinds of complements: Subject Complements and Objects of the Verb.

4. Parts of a Sentence You Must Choose Action Verb Linking Verb Subject Linking Verb Predicate Noun Predicate Adjective • Subject • Action Verb • Direct Object • Indirect Object

5. Complements: Objects of the Verb • Action verbs often need complements called direct objects and indirect objects to complete their meaning. • Direct Object – a word that names the receiver of the action of an action verb. It answers the question what? • Indirect Object – a word that tells to what, to whom, or for whom an action is done. The indirect object usually comes between the verb and the direct object.

6. Direct Object • Only comes with an ACTION verb • Answers the question who? Or what? • Nouns or pronouns are normally direct objects. EX: The Tributes hit targets for practice. adj S AV DO prep n

7. Steps to Finding a Direct Object To Find a Direct Object: • Locate and identify the verbto ensure it’s an action verb. • Next, say the verbout loud and then say “what” behind the verb. The answer to the“what” question is the D.O. AV D.O. • Brooke threw the ball. (Threw what? ) • Jamesranthemilein 5 minutes. (Ran what?)

8. Indirect Object • Indirect objects are only in sentences with direct objects. • Answer the question to whom? Or to what? For whom? Or For what? • The indirect object appears between the verb and the direct object. EX: Katniss threw Rue a piece of bread. S AV IO adj DO prep n

9. Indirect Objects To Find an Indirect Object: Step One: Always find the Direct Object first, so locate and identify the verb to be sure it’s an AV. Step Two: After you locate the D.O. by asking “What” after the action verb, then ask “to whom.” Indirect objects are located between the action verb and the direct object. Note: You always find the direct object first because if there is no D.O., then there will never be an I.O. S AV I.O. D.O. • Brooke threwNicole the ball. (To whom?)

10. Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective • Predicate nouns and predicate adjectives can only be with a linking verb. Common Linking Verbs am be being was are been is were appear grow feel seem remain sound become look smell stay taste turn

11. Complements: Subject Complements • Subject Complement – a word that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject of the sentence. • Predicate Noun – word that follows a linking verb and defines or renames the subject. • Ex: That dance is the waltz. (“is” is the linking verb) • Predicate Adjective – word that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. • Ex: The dancers are graceful.

12. Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective Predicate Nouns: rename the subject EX: Katniss is a hunter. S LV adj PN Predicate Adjectives: describe the subject EX: Katniss is hostile. S LV PA

13. Practice • Gale is a friend to Katniss. • Peeta is thoughtful and nice. • Everyone knows President Snow. • You threw me the arrows. • Cinna is creative. • Venia was a stylist. • You are making me a copy.

14. Practice 8. Rue gave Katniss ointment. 9. Thresh released Katniss. 10. Katniss seems distant.

15. Answers: • Gale is a friend to Katniss. 2. Peetais thoughtful and nice. 3. Everyone knows President Snow. 4. You threw me the arrows. 5. Cinnais creative.

16. 6. Veniawas a stylist. 7. You are making me a copy. 8. Rue gave Katniss ointment. 9. Thresh released Katniss. 10. Katniss seems distant.