1. Subject Complements

2. But first, a review Action verb? DO? IO? OC?
Shows an action; something that
can be done
Action verb?
DO?
IO?
OC?
Direct Object; receives action of the verb
Indirect Object; receives the DO
Object Complement; renames or describes the DO

3. But first, a review What are the four steps to finding DO, IO, OC? 1.2. 3. 4.
Find verb
Check for DO
Check for IO (always before DO if it’s there)
Check for OC in sentences with DO but no IO

4. What does a linking verb do?
It links the subject of a sentence to another word in the sentence that describes it=subject complement
They don’t show action
They show a state of being, a quality, or a condition

5. How can I tell which words are linking verbs?
The BE verbs are always linking verbs when they are by themselves
Be, am, is, are, was, were, been, being
Other verbs sometimes are linking verbs

6. Let’s look at some examples Find the subject complement
One girl in my class is very studious.
Her grades stay high because she works hard.
She seems happy with her grades.
I wasn’t her friend until now.

7. What’s the easiest way to tell if a verb is a linking verb?
Think of a linking verb like an = sign
In a math problem, at the end, you write x=38 or whatever number it is. You are saying that they are basically the same.
A linking verb is also like that = sign. It says that the subject of a sentence = the subject complement
One girl in my class is very studious. Girl=studious
Her grades stay high because she works hard. Grades=high
She seems happy with her grades. She=happy
I wasn’t her friend until now. I=friend

8. How can I tell a linking verb from an action verb?
Linking verbs will always be like an equals sign
Acton verbs are not an equals sign; often the subject is doing something to something else
Action verbs describe an action that is done. Linking verbs just describe
She looked at the boy across the room. (action)
He looked embarrassed to see her. (linking, he=embarrassed)
The kitten’s fur felt soft. (linking, fur=soft)
I felt it very quickly before the kitten woke up. (action)

9. What is the wrong way to use a linking verb?
You can’t use a linking verb to link a subject to another verb
Common mistake:
My finger is really hurts.
You could say “My finger really hurts” or “My finger is really hurt (adj)” but not with the verb
This homework is sucks.
Sucks is a verb, so you should use it by itself, not with a linking verb
My homework looks well.
Well is an adverb, not an adjective. Say “My homework looks good.”
**Special note: you can use a BE verb with an –ING verb. That’s different; there, the BE verb is a helping verb
She is working; I am typing; you were studying while I was eating.
NOT she is work; I am type; you were study while I was eat.

10. Those are all the notes! Practice time now
Find the linking verb and subject complement
Aaron is an avid reader.
Jessica's friends were very polite.
The boxes in the closet look huge.
The snow is cold and crunchy LV LV LV LV

11. More practice time now Is it a linking or action verb?
Susy bakes cookies when she can.
She is a great baker.
Her cookies always taste so warm and fresh.
The chocolate chip cookies are the best part of the cookie.
Raisin cookies will never be the same as chocolate. AV LV LV LV LV

12. Practice find the verb, tell what kind it is, and find any DO, IO, OC, SC
I chose the background of this slide because of its color.
After today you will all be good at grammar.
You have learned many things.
No one can make you smart.
I promised him some money.