English Grammar Test

Verb

An event: the thing that makes things happen in a sentence

Infinitive

General form of a verb: “to like”, “to eat", or "to go."

Can a sentence have more than one verb?

Yes: ex. I will be eating leftovers

What are 3 different ways verbs can be used?

Statements, questions, and commands.

What is an example of a statement?

I will go soon.

What is an example of a question?

Will I go now?

What is an example of a command?

Go now.

What is a noun?

Matter/entity (a person, place, or thing)

What is the purpose of nouns?

There are many!

What are some of the main purposes of nouns?

• Subject

• Predicate nominative (Subject follower)

• Direct object

• Indirect object

True or false: Everything that starts with a capital letter is a noun

False

What is a subject?

• The noun that has a close relationship with the verb

• Every sentence must have one

• Noun that is doing something or being something

• Agent of the event

What is an example of a subject?

Romeo and Juliet is a very famous play

What is a predicate nominative?

• A “subject follower” noun

• There must be a being verb in the sentence when there is a subject follower

What is an example of a predicate nominative (subject follower) ?

Blue = subject follower

Green = Subject

They became skilled players

What is a direct object?

• A noun that receives the action of the verb

• Is only present when there is an action verb

What is an example of a direct object?

I gave them ice cream.

What is an indirect object?

• Nouns that receive the direct object

• After the verb, before the direct object

What is an example of an indirect object?

I gave them ice cream.