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52. Linking Verbs and Predicate Nouns

March 30, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Linking verbs show existence. Most linking verbs are forms of the verb to be. I like to call linking verbs “equals” verbs, because the words on either side of the verb “equal” each other. The linking verb connects the subject… Read more52. Linking Verbs and Predicate Nouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Sentences

51. Linking Verbs

March 29, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We have learned that some verbs are action verbs and some verbs are existence verbs. Existence verbs are actually called linking verbs. Linking verbs do not show any action by the subject.Linking verbs link the subject to a noun or… Read more51. Linking Verbs

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Sentences

48. Action Verbs and the Direct Object

March 24, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An action verb shows action. Sometimes the action verb transfers the action to another object. A verb that transfers action is called a Transitive Verb.The object that receives the action is called the Direct Object. A transitive verb always transfers… Read more48. Action Verbs and the Direct Object

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Sentences

47. Verbs Can Show Action or Existence

March 23, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A verb is a part of speech that shows action or existence. Action verbs show action. Run, jump, eat, hit, wear, find, see, hold, imagine, open, make, and love are all action verbs. Any word for something you can do… Read more47. Verbs Can Show Action or Existence

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Sentences

46. Subject and Predicate in a Sentence

March 22, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Each sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate.The subject of a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. The predicate of a sentence gives information about the subject. The gray cat chased a… Read more46. Subject and Predicate in a Sentence

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Sentences

37. Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

March 9, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We learned yesterday that personal pronouns take the place of nouns. Today we will separate the personal pronouns into subject pronouns and object pronouns. The subject is the person or thing that does the action in a sentence. Here are… Read more37. Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

CC-L1, CC-L3, Parts of Speech, Sentences

31. Predicate Adjectives

March 1, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We have been talking about adjectives. An adjective modifies a noun by giving extra information about the noun. I see a red balloon.The blue car is driving too fast.My friend has two dogs.I might get lost in the huge house…. Read more31. Predicate Adjectives

CC-L1, CC-W3d, Parts of Speech, Sentences

20. Practice Four Types of Sentences

February 12, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We have learned about four types of sentences: Declarative Sentence – a telling sentence; makes a statement; ends with a period Interrogative Sentence – an asking sentence; a question; ends with a question mark Imperative Sentence – a command sentence;… Read more20. Practice Four Types of Sentences

CC-L1, Practice/Review, Punctuation, Sentences

19. The Exclamatory Sentence – How Exciting!

February 11, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An exclamatory sentence shows excitement. Always put an exclamation point (!) at the end of an exclamatory sentence. Here are some exclamatory sentences. These sentences show happy excitement. Look what I got for my birthday! We are going on vacation… Read more19. The Exclamatory Sentence – How Exciting!

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

18. The Imperative Sentence – Listen up!

February 10, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An imperative sentence is a command. An imperative sentence tells someone to do something. Sit down. Shut the door. Bring me a rag. Be careful! An imperative sentence always begins with a verb (an action word). The shortest imperative sentences… Read more18. The Imperative Sentence – Listen up!

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

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