NOUNS USED AS SUBJECTS :
A noun may be used as the
subject of a sentence. The subject of a
sentence tells who or what is being talked about.
subject of a sentence. The subject of a
sentence tells who or what is being talked about.
Examples: 1. Sheila strolled around the garden quietly.
2. Thousands gathered in the park.
— Sheila = subject and strolled = verb
— Thousands = subject and gathered =
verb
verb
Sometimes the subject is not
placed next to the verb. Other words may
separate them. Occasionally the subject
is at the end of the sentence.
placed next to the verb. Other words may
separate them. Occasionally the subject
is at the end of the sentence.
Example: 1. Sheila always stolled around the garden
quietly.
quietly.
2. Thousands
of fans gathered in the park.
of fans gathered in the park.
IDENTIFY THE NOUNS USED AS
SUBJECTS:
SUBJECTS:
1.
My sister is my
favorite singer. ___________
My sister is my
favorite singer. ___________
2.
From behind the
heavy red curtain stepped the radiant singer. __________
From behind the
heavy red curtain stepped the radiant singer. __________
3.
Anita did fifty
sit-ups in class this morning. __________
Anita did fifty
sit-ups in class this morning. __________
4.
My cousin entered
this year’s Special Singing Competition. _________
My cousin entered
this year’s Special Singing Competition. _________
5.
There were
several players chosen for Saturday’s basketball tournament.
There were
several players chosen for Saturday’s basketball tournament.
NOUNS USED AS DIRECT OBJECTS :
A noun used as a direct
object receives the action of the verb.
object receives the action of the verb.
Example: Gary Gary
Alex saw the
dentist. (Whom did Alex see? The dentist)
dentist. (Whom did Alex see? The dentist)
We have a
surprise for you. (What do we have? A surprise)
surprise for you. (What do we have? A surprise)
FIND DIRECT OBJECTS IN THE
FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
1.
Debra quizzed
Julia about her knowledge of snakes.
Debra quizzed
Julia about her knowledge of snakes.
2.
Mr. Robberson
argued the case in court.
Mr. Robberson
argued the case in court.
3.
This sentence has
a serious mistake in it.
This sentence has
a serious mistake in it.
4.
Did you
understand the assignment?
Did you
understand the assignment?
5.
The rocket is
circling the earth.
The rocket is
circling the earth.
