Subjects, Verbs, Complements

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SheenaGee  #403754  Sun, 12 Aug 07 11:59 PM


Am I doing these correctly. If I am not please explain and tell me what I am doing wrong.

Identifying Subjects, Verbs and Complements
On the line before each sentence below, identify each of the italicized words by writing s for subject, v for verb, pa for predicate adjective, pn for predicate nominative, do for direct object, or io for indirect object.

io 1. The coach showed us a videotape of Michael Jordan.
s 2. The merchants visiting there traded silk, jade, and porcelain for precious metals.
v 3. Before answering, Isabel thought about her personal goals.
s 4. There are some actors from my school in that film.
pn 5. The person in charge of seating will be Marcos.
pa 6. During fall, a chrysanthemum pattern would be more typical.
do 7. Our new hosts offered Lars and me a tour of the palace grounds.
s 8. After proper treatment, the acorns become nutritious food.
pa 9. Although not as well trained as today’s doctors, many early doctors must have been extremely knowledgeable.
s 10. I can teach you the routineafter school.
pa 11. Without question, Tiwa is the mechanic in our family!
io 12. I was allowed to remain in the room, and I listened intently during the interview.
pa 13. In this city, a car is not only unnecessary but also somewhat of a nuisance.
pn 14. Certainly, Charles Edensaw was one of the better-known Haida artists.
s 15. Will a good computer programsimplify this task?
  
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Philip  #403763  Mon, 13 Aug 07 12:39 AM
 SheenaGee wrote:


Am I doing these correctly. If I am not please explain and tell me what I am doing wrong.

Identifying Subjects, Verbs and Complements
On the line before each sentence below, identify each of the italicized words by writing s for subject, v for verb, pa for predicate adjective, pn for predicate nominative, do for direct object, or io for indirect object.

io 1. The coach showed us a videotape of Michael Jordan.
s 2. The merchants visiting there traded silk, jade, and porcelain for precious metals.
v 3. Before answering, Isabel thought about her personal goals.
s 4. There are some actors from my school in that film.
pn 5. The person in charge of seating will be Marcos.
pa 6. During fall, a chrysanthemum pattern would be more typical.
do 7. Our new hosts offered Lars and me a tour of the palace grounds. io - receives the direct object 'tour'
s 8. After proper treatment, the acorns become nutritious food. p.n. referring to 'acorns' after verb 'became'
pa 9. Although not as well trained as today’s doctors, many early doctors must have been extremely knowledgeable.
s 10. I can teach you the routineafter school.
pa 11. Without question, Tiwa is the mechanic in our family!
io 12. I was allowed to remain in the room, and I listened intently during the interview. 'was allowed' is a passive voice verb
pa 13. In this city, a car is not only unnecessary but also somewhat of a nuisance.
pn 14. Certainly, Charles Edensaw was one of the better-known Haida artists.
s 15. Will a good computer programsimplify this task?
I hope this helps
  
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