Identify each italicized word or word group in the following sentences as a subject, a verb, a direct object, an indirect object, an objective complement, a predicate nominative, or a predicate adjective.

Example: In 1675, the Spanish friar Juan Paiva recorded the rules of a major sports contest between the Apalachee and the Timucuan peoples of North Florida. direct object.

The arrival of a messenger in a raccoon costume was a challenge to a ballgame from the loser of the last game.

Identify die subject complement in each of the following sentence, Indicate whether the complement Is a *predicate nominative *or a predicate adjective.

Example: In Latvian mythology, Meness is the god of the moon and the protector of travelers and soldiers. god—predicate nominative; protector—predicate nominative

Kicking Bear was a Sioux warrior, artist, and prophet.

Identify eachc direct object and indirect object in the following sentences. .

Example:An assistant showed the visitors the laser's interior design. visitors-indirect object; design—direct object

Technology has always brought some people new opportunities and others an end to their way of life.

Identify each complete predicate in the following sentences, underline each verb.

Example: Will you be joining us for dinner tonight?

Will be joining us for dinner tonight.

Among the pine tree's dark and shining branches waited one very hungry owl.

Identify each complete sunject in the followign sentences. Then, underline each simple subject.

Example: The population of Abu Dhabi is one of the richest in the word. The population of Abu Dhabi.

At the top of a very long flight of stairs and almost touching the roof were our seats.

Identify the italicized word or word group in each of the following sentences as a subject, a verb, a direct object, an indirect object, an objective complement, a predicate nominative, or a predicate adjective.

Example: We took the shortest route Verb

Yesterday, the girls' gymnastics team unanimously elected Ming Chin their captain.

Back in those days, life in the Australian outback must have been _________________.

Write your own sentences according to the following guidelines. In your sentences, underline the words you use as the itahcized sentence parts. Use a variety of subjects, verbs, and complements in your sentences.

Example: Write a sentence with an indirect object and a direct object. The Lady ofthe Lake gave $\underline{\textit{Arthur}}$ the $\underline{\textit{sword}}$ known as Excalibur.

Write a sentence with a direct object and a compound objective complement.

Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the following sentences. Then, classify each verb or verb phrase as linking action, and as transitive or intransitive.

Example:I have never visited the Statue of Liberty, have visited—action, transitive.

It must be a truly amazing sight. must be—linking, intransitive.

The copper-plated statue has an intricate and strong iron framework that supports Liberty's familiar pose.

Identify the adjectives and the words they modify in the following sentences. Do not include articles (a, an, and the).

Example:I have read two fascinating books by the talented writer William Least Heat-Moon. two — books; fascinating — books; talented — writer.

A county with a population of 3,013 may seem an $\underline{\text{unlikely}}$ location for an examination of the role humanity plays on this planet.

Identify the adjectives and the words they modify in the following sentences. Do not include articles (a, an, and the).

Example:I have read two fascinating books by the talented writer William Least Heat-Moon. two—books; fascinating—books; talented—writer.

His $\underline{\text{first}}$ book, $\underline{\text{Blue}}$ Highways, chronicled a journey across the United States in 1978.

Identify each simple subject and each simple predicate in the following sentences. Be sure to include all parts of a verb phrase and all parts of a compound subject or verb.

The restaurant manager and his staff have never refused service to anyone.

Identify each subject, verb, and complement in the sentences in the following paragraphs. Indicate whether each complement is a direct object, an indirect object, an objective complement, a predicate nominative, or a predicate adjective.

Example: Arabesques are complex, elaborate designs of flowers, foliage, calligraphy, and geometric patterns. subject—Arabesques; verb—are; predicate nominatives designs.

Still traces of their rich culture survive in the architecture, poetry, and music of Spain.

Identify the part of speech of each italicized word in the following sentences.

Example: Although I don't consider myself a chronic television viewer or an avid radio listener, I have certainly enjoyed my visit to the Museum of Television and Radio. Although—conjunction; myself—pronoun; certainly—adverb.

When it opened in 1991, the Museum of Television and Radio became New York City's first new major museum *since *1966.