1. Verbs Main Verbs: Action vs. Linking Helping verbs: Indicate time or tense

2. Main Verbs: Action vs. Linking  Action: shows mental or physical action  Action verb may possibly lead to  A direct object  An indirect object  Adverbs  Linking: indicates a relationship between subject and predicate part/word in a sentence Linking verb leads to one of these predicate words:  Predicate noun (gives a name or role for a person  Predicate pronoun (identifies)  Predicate adjectives (describes)

3. Action  Example:  Mr. Smola sold a bike.  Find verb: sold  Find subject: who or what sold?  Mr. Smola  Find direct object: verb + what?  Sold what? = bike Direct object (object or person acted upon)

4. Action  Example:  Mr. Smola sold Joe a bike.  Find verb: sold  Find subject: who or what sold?  Mr. Smola  Find direct object: verb + what?  Sold what? = bike  Find indirect object: to whom or for whom was the bike sold? Joe I ndirect Objects: Can only exist if a direct object does Receives action

5. Action Paulo ran swiftly. ran how? swiftly  Paulo ran at noon. ran when? noon  Paulo sang and danced nearby.  Sang/dance where? nearby  Paulo performed very well.  Performed how: well  To what extent: very With adverbs Single adverbs Prepositional phrase Adverbs answer: When? Where? How? To what extent Adverbs modify/change verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

6. Linking  Examples  Stacy is friend. friend—noun  Stacy is she. she—pronoun  Stacy is tall. tall—adjective  Stacy seems afraid. afraid—adj.  Stacy became a leader. leader-n.  Stacy will be she. she--pronoun Word that comes after the linking verb is called a predicate word or subject complement Three types of predicate words/subject complements: Predicate noun Predicate pronoun Predicate adjective

7. Pierce worked tirelessly. At midnight Pierce gave Jessica a ring. Pierce brought balloons to the party.

8. Walt became the coach. On Tuesday Walt seems happy and content.

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10. Action verb Linking Verb Subject

11. Direct Object Indirect Object Predicate Word/Subject Complement Predicate noun, predicate pronoun, or predicate adjective

12. Lance struggled. Lance is a champion. Lance sent Bill a text message. Lance became upset and perturbed. Show your grammar understanding using the colors of your candy,

13.  Daisy was the teacher at the school.  Daisy seems ready.  During the day Daisy worked well.  At the market Daisy bought me a Pepsi.  For her health she purchased vitamins.