Nouns in Sentences (S, DO, IO, PN)

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a direct object (DO)?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

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What is an indirect object (IO)?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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What is a predicate nominative (PN)?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She read the book.'

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The direct object is 'the book'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'his friend'.

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'My brother is a doctor.'

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The predicate nominative is 'doctor'.