1. 1 Direct and Indirect Objects AND Predicate Nouns and Adjectives Created by Brent Coley 2008 Adapted by Debbie Andrus 2015

2. 2 ✓ Receives the ACTION of the verb ✓ Must follow an ACTION VERB. ✓ Will answer WHAT or WHOM after the ACTION VERB. ✓ Will be a NOUN or PRONOUN. Direct Objects

3. 3 The boy hit the ball. #1: In this sentence, what is the action verb? #2 Now ask yourself the question, “What or whom did the boy hit?”

4. 4 Practice Time

5. 5 In the following sentences, first identify the action verb. Then identify the direct object.

6. 6 Susan answered the phone.

7. 7 Yesterday, I spoke with John.

8. 8 Bob walks his dog after school.

9. 9 The dog ate the bone.

10. 10 The student did her homework.

11. 11 Without a very good fishing rod, you will catch nothing. L1 L2 L3 L4

12. 12 Without a very good fishing rod, you will catch nothing. L1 prep adj adv adj adj N pro V V pro L2 Subj Predicate DO L3 Prep Phrase-------------------- L4 Independent/Declarative

13. 13 ✓ Must follow an ACTION VERB. ✓ Will answer WHAT or WHOM after the ACTION VERB. ✓ Will be a NOUN or PRONOUN. Direct Objects TUESDAY:

14. 14 Direct 0bjects Derrick bought Derrick bought what? a cat a cat.

15. 15 ➢ will always follow an ACTION VERB. ➢ will always have a DIRECT OBJECT. ➢ will come BEFORE the D. O. ➢ will come AFTER the action verb. ➢ will answer TO or FOR whom or what. Indirect Objects

16. 16 Derrickbought Jimmya cat. Derrick bought what? a cat For whom? Jimmy

17. 17 Things to Remember: ➢ Some sentences will have ONLY Direct Objects. ➢ Some sentences will have BOTH Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

18. 18 Practice: Chris gave Sammy a treat. What is the verb? gave/action What did Chris give? a treat D.O. Whom did Chris give the treat? Sammy I.O

19. 19 John read his nephew an exciting story.

20. 20 The doctor sent me a bill for his services.

21. 21 Yesterday, Sam fed the screaming seagulls scraps. L1 L2 L3 L4

22. 22 Yesterday, Sam fed the screaming seagulls scraps. L1 adv N V adj adj N N L2 Sub. Predicate I.D. D.O. L3 L4 Independent/Declarative/Simple

23. 23 ✓ Follows a LINKING VERB. ✓ Tells what the SUBJECT is. ✓ Answers WHAT or HOW ✓ Can replace the verb with EQUAL/S Predicate Nouns or Predicate Nominative (also called a Subject COmplement)

24. 24 I am a teacher.

25. 25 Dr. Couchworthy is acting president of the university.

26. 26 She used to be the tallest girl on the team.

27. 27 ✓ Follows a LINKING VERB. ✓ Tells something about the SUBJECT (describes it!) ✓ Answers WHAT or HOW ✓ Is an ADJECTIVE Predicate Adjective (also called a Subject COmplement)

28. 28 I am hungry.

29. 29 Ramonita is beautiful.

30. 30 His behavior has been outrageous.

31. 31 Practice Time

32. 32 In each of the following sentences, the linking verb is underlined. Identify the predicate noun or predicate adjective.

33. 33 Sarah was happy yesterday morning. What was she? happy Predicate adjective

34. 34 Billy and Sally are engineers. What are they? engineers (Billy and Sally equal engineers.) Predicate noun

35. 35 They were absent from school. What were they? absent Predicate adjective

36. 36 The rose smells fresh. How does it smell? fresh Predicate adjective

37. 37 She is an actress. What is she? An actress (She equals an actress.) Predicate noun

38. 38 The location was a secret between you and me. L1 L2 L3 L4

39. 39 The location was a secret between you and me. L1 adj N LV adj N prep pro conj pro L2 Subj Pred PredN L3 Prep Phrase L4 INDEP/Declarative/Simple

40. 40 The bottom of the sea near the islands is sandy. L1 L2 L3 L4 Secret Sentence for the Quiz

41. 41 The bottom of the sea near the islands is sandy. L1 adj N prep adj N prep adj N LV N L2 Subj Pred PredN L3 Prep Phrase Prep Phrase--- L4 INDEP/Declarative/Simple Secret Sentence for the Quiz