To show a subject and a verb you use a diagram
The "predicate" of the sentence is the verb that describes the act of the subject.
The verb in the sentence "There are more cookies in the kitchen" is "are." In this sentence, "are" is a linking verb that connects the subject "there" to the subject complement "more cookies." Linking verbs do not show action but instead link the subject to more information about the subject.
There is no way to diagram "Had overslept", because "Had overslept" is not a sentence. For a phrase to be a sentence, it must have both a subject and a verb. "Had overslept" has a verb (had) but not a subject. A subject could be a person, place, or thing. For example: "Alicia had overslept."
There are homonyms for draw, nouns and verbs. The noun "draw" means a tie, and has a related verb form meaning to reach a tied score. The other verb "draw" means to make a drawing or sketch.There are several other meanings for the noun draw (backspin, curved shot, gully, or football play).
To show a subject and a verb you use a diagram
so the verb can show what action the noun or subject is doing.
A verb that does not show action is called a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement that provides more information about the subject. Examples of linking verbs include "be," "seem," and "become."
The "predicate" of the sentence is the verb that describes the act of the subject.
No because you can not "strict".
No, "stood" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb that shows an action of standing. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement and do not show action.
The verb "to be" is the main verb in a linking verb phrase, while any other action verb in the phrase indicates an action verb phrase. Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement, while action verbs show an action performed by the subject.
No. It is both a subject pronoun (he) and a verb (had). But it requires an object, or an understood object or verb. Example: "He had (a mustache)." "Had he been out tonight?" "He had." (been out)
The order is subject - verb.The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that does the action. The verb shows us the action:I walk -- subject = I, verb = walk.They run -- subject = They, verb = runShe runs -- subject = she, verb = runs.Jon runs -- subject = Jon. verb = runs.The teacher runs -- subject = teacher, verb = runs.Notice we have verb + s for subjects like Jon, the policeman and she. For He/she/it and singular noun subjects use verb + s.Verbs also show states for example: love, hate, know.Jon loves rice. We like rice. I know Jon.
Yes, "is" is a linking verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, indicating a state or condition. It does not show action but rather serves to link or describe the subject.
no, it isn't
The verb in the sentence "There are more cookies in the kitchen" is "are." In this sentence, "are" is a linking verb that connects the subject "there" to the subject complement "more cookies." Linking verbs do not show action but instead link the subject to more information about the subject.