EXERCISE 31.9

EXERCISE 31.9

Identify the predicate in each of the following sentences. Then label each verb as linking (lv), transitive (tv), or intransitive (iv). Finally, label all subject and object complements and all direct and indirect objects.

Example:

We considered city life unbearable.

predicate: considered city life unbearable

considered: TV

direct object: city life

object complement: unbearable

  1. Question

    x8fbV3rkUjtU7kCWfdm6FoEfedFmKl6IHnBbrzM5Qlx6n4dC/bYVrRaDOKwh06H21NSrgAk/hBShmesiRwQHqbPe4PlSM7+ciHvfxw==
    is proud of his heritage: LV—is; SC—proud

  2. Question

    nvEwbK2nJ/PsK1nUQIUaTqbAJsabKZ1b2mha+tNuJZdVZAtaaMyNORNfqaCQNQXw9RXNqLKQB9rP4NlcbaETellfiUUmsaqbiYlX6tGHonu+UufeL1NCRg==
    made me angry: TV—made; DO—me; OC—angry

  3. Question

    iXfeo5IpTiWkLdgn1IVueaYlKmNRM0c45W9IebM/YgWDo5I/cqGOIMpJvBF9VsMZSpc/iinXzA/04gz+eQ/T85fa2kjF2Sa95Kc/qw==
    looks deserted: LV—looks; SC—deserted

  4. Question

    0cK0+h5Mvlb0dGGBvF3f/cqYWf2VF1OmPSLVcOwlb/bQQ6ilVto4cMxjXZiDff9oKgV+jIQxTw0yHeunJ9G+0BR5oup4u+IvWKXuGQ==
    will never die: IV—will . . . die

  5. Question

    2VqXnurNpKtexrGI26ymsDtksZtkuCTjCupLPIyl4VMRYGkDHE/hiUz1uTZzMIG4Dw46kJdOciCE+8ZfCHe+2SjaBXBcKUBPkBFON4Wf8qA9J2AP
    offered her a promotion: TV—offered; IO—her; DO—promotion