Peck Grammar questions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Direct Object | the object that receives the direct action of the verb |
| Indirect Object | Comes before the direct object. Tells to whom, for whom the action of the verb is done. (Claire threw JOSEPH the ball) |
| Predicate Adjective | follows a linking verb and describes the subject |
| Predicate Noun | Follows a linking verb and defines or renames the subject |
| Compound Sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions |
| Action Verb | a verb that shows action |
| Linking Verb | an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence |
| subway | Identify the Direct Object: New Yorkers take the subway. |
| bicycles | Identify the Direct Object: Many Beijing residents ride bicycles. |
| people | Identify the Indirect Object: Mass transit offers people easy commutes. |
| Venetians | Identify the Indirect Object: Gondolas give Venetians romantic ideas. |
| Action | Identify the verb as a linking verb or action verb: Technology changes cities. |
| Linking | Identify the verb as a linking verb or action verb: The changes are rapid. |
| Linking | Identify the verb as a linking verb or action verb: The movie is intense. |
| Action | Identify the verb as a linking verb or action verb: Experience impacts people. |
| lucky | Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: You usually feel lucky to know such a person. |
| extraordinary | Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: Some people are extraordinary. |
| astronomer | Identify the predicate noun: Carolyn Shoemaker is an astronomer. |
| name | Identify the predicate noun: Black Beauty was the mare's name. |
| Tuesday | What word should the semicolon follow? The choir rehearsed late on Tuesday the director praised their hard work. |
| uncle | What word should the semicolon follow? Christine learned her music from her uncle he is a piano teacher. |
| of | Identify the preposition: Robots conduct a series of tests and experiments. |
| in | Identify the preposition: Robots in outer space perform useful functions. |
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