Complement Group Game DO, IO, PN, and PA You will need: One white board for your score One white board for your answer One huge helping of attentiveness

The definition of predicate nominative is…. A ____(1)____ or ____(2)_____ that ____(3)_____ the subject or means the same thing as _____(4)______. 1) noun 2) pronoun 3) renames 4) the subject

The definition of predicate adjectives is… Words that follow ___(1)____ verbs and ____(2)_____ the subject. (1) linking (2) modify

The first three steps to finding a complement are… 1) remove all prepositional phrases 2) find the verb 3) determine if the verb is ACTION or LINKING

Name two major differences between a DO and a PN 1) DOs follow action verbs PNs follow linking verbs 2) PNs are the same as the subject DOs are different than the subject

What is the DO? Scales cover a snake’s body. Answer D. body

What is the DO? It also includes alligators. Answer D. alligators

What function does the underlined word have What function does the underlined word have? Snakes lose their fangs periodically. S V DO IO Answer A. Subject

What function does the underlined word have What function does the underlined word have? The hardy crocodile can survive droughts. S V DO IO Answer C. DO

What function does the underlined word have What function does the underlined word have? Crocodiles inhabit large areas in Asia S V DO IO Answer B. Verb

What is the DO? We saw alligators and crocodiles at the zoo. We/alligators Saw Crocodiles/zoo Alligators/crocodiles Answer D.

DO, IO, PN, or PA? They gave the winner a trophy. Answer B.

They are reptiles. DO IO PN PA Answer C.

Some species shed their skin. DO IO PN PA Answer A.

The long, thin cobra is olive brown. DO IO PN PA Answer D.

A snake charmer must remain calm. DO IO PN PA Answer D.

The lizard eats crickets and other bugs. IO PN PA Answer A.

The mothers feed their babies small larvae. DO IO PN PA Answer B.

The committee chose Mr. Lynch as their president. DO IO PN PA Answer A.

The snake can feel slimy. DO IO PN PA Answer D.

We like large, unusual lizards. DO IO PN PA Answer A.

Jacob is a veterinarian. DO IO PN PA Answer C.

I will read my family the report on lizards. DO IO PN PA Answer B.

Cobras are useful to a snake charmer. DO IO PN PA Answer D.

The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon. IO PN PA Answer C.

Name as many linking verbs as you can. (1 point each) Is Are Was Were Be Being been Tastes Feels Looks Smells Sounds Seems Appears Stays Remains Becomes Turns Grows*