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Lesson: Parts of Sentences Overview (continued)
Identifying Parts of Sentences
The way a word or word group is used determines what part of a sentence it is.
Subject: The old well has water in it. (noun telling what the sentence is about and performing the action)
Verb: Tears of joy well in his eyes. (verb telling what the subject, Tears, is doing and expressing the action)
Object: We saw the well. (noun telling what receives the action of the verb saw)
Complement: The oldest structure on the farm is that old well. (noun identifying the subject of the linking verb is)
Modifier: We performed well today. (adverb modifying the verb performed)
Modifier: She was sick last week but is well now. (adjective modifying the pronoun She)
Check Your Understanding
Either on your own or with classmates, think of words that can be used as three or more different parts of speech—and therefore different parts of sentences. Think of at least three such words. For each word, write at least three sentences, with the word functioning as a different part of the sentence in each. Identify the word’s function (sentence part) in each sentence.
EXAMPLE: run
Subject: Our run today was long and difficult.
Verb: How fast can you run to the corner and back? Object: I am going to shorten the run by a mile. Complement: The best part of my day is my morning run. Modifier (adjective): The show’s run time is 42 minutes.
4 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 6
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