A predicate noun is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb to provide additional information about or rename a sentence's subject. Review the provided graphic and determine the correct predicate noun for the following questions:

Question

Choose the correct predicate noun from this sentence: The flag is a national symbol.

(1 point)
Responses

National
National

Symbol
Symbol

The
The

Is

Answer 1

The correct predicate noun in the sentence "The flag is a national symbol" is Symbol.

Answer 2

Choose the correct predicate noun from this sentence: Mr. Shackelford is my favorite teacher!(1 point)

Answer 3

The correct predicate noun in the sentence "Mr. Shackelford is my favorite teacher!" is teacher.

Answer 4

The direct object is the object receiving the action of the verb. The indirect object is someone or something that receives the direct object.

Is the underlined word the Direct Object or Indirect Object?

(2 points)
Direct Object Indirect Object
The teacher explained the directions.

Mom drove Sally to the field trip.

Answer 5

Let's identify the direct and indirect objects in the provided sentences:

1. The teacher explained the directions.

   • Direct Object: The directions (What did the teacher explain? The directions.)
   • Indirect Object: There is no indirect object in this sentence.

   Correct answer: Direct Object

2. Mom drove Sally to the field trip.

   • Direct Object: There is no direct object because "to the field trip" is a prepositional phrase that indicates the destination rather than the object being driven.
   • Indirect Object: Sally (Who did Mom drive? Sally.)

   Correct answer: Indirect Object

So the answers are:

1. Direct Object
2. Indirect Object