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What is the term for the word or phrase that receives the direct action of the verb?
Which sentence type includes a subject, a linking verb, and a subject complement?
What is the term for the word or phrase that describes or renames the direct object?
In the sentence 'He sent me the money.', what is the function of the word 'me'?
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What type of verb is used in sentences like 'The water is boiling.'?
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Which sentence type includes a subject, a transitive verb, a direct object, and an object complement?
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What is the function of an indirect object in a sentence?
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Which type of verb is 'left' in the sentence 'He left her a widow'?
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What is the function of an object complement in a sentence?
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What is the basic structure of a sentence with a direct object and an object complement?
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Which of the following sentences contains a passive verb?
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What is the term for the word or phrase that follows a linking verb in a sentence?
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What is the primary function of an indirect object in a sentence?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of the SVOO structure?
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What is the difference between 'Show me your new laptop' and 'Show your new laptop to me'?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of an object complement?
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What is the function of the preposition 'to' in the sentence 'I am teaching grammar to you'?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with grammatical ambiguity?
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Study Notes
The Parts of the Simple Sentence
- A simple sentence consists of a subject, verb, and sometimes an object, complement, or adverbial.
Verb Types: Direct Object and Indirect Object
- Indirect object (iO) refers to a person or thing indirectly affected by the action described in the sentence.
- Indirect object generally receives something (i.e. “to phrase”) or benefits from something (i.e. “for phrase”).
- Examples of indirect objects:
- Show me (iO) your new laptop (dO).
- Show your new laptop (to) me.
- I am teaching you (iO) grammar.
- The film made the studio (iO) a huge amount of money.
Sentence Patterns
- SVOO structure: subject + (transitive) verb + (indirect) object + (direct) object.
- SVOC structure: subject + (transitive) verb + (direct) object + (object) complement.
- Examples of sentence patterns:
- SVOO: He sent me (iO) the money (dO).
- SVOO: He gave his new wife (iO) an expensive ring (dO).
- SVOC: They left their room (dO) untidy (oC).
- SVOC: He made my day (dO) great (oC).
Complements
- Subject complement (C) relates to the subject of the sentence.
- Object complement (C) relates to the direct object of the sentence.
- Examples of complements:
- The audience is (sC) uneasy.
- His jokes made the audience (oC) uneasy.
- The milk is (sC) sour.
- The heat has turned the milk (oC) sour.
Basic Sentence Structures
- Type (1) SV: subject + intransitive verb.
- Type (2) SVA: subject + verb + adverbial complement.
- Type (3) SVC: subject + linking verb + subject complement.
- Type (4) SVO: subject + transitive verb + direct object.
- Type (5) SVOO: subject + transitive verb + indirect object + direct object.
- Type (6) SVOA: subject + transitive verb + direct object + adverbial complement.
- Type (7) SVOC: subject + transitive verb + direct object + object complement.
Sentence Grammatical Ambiguity
- Sentence grammatical ambiguity occurs when a sentence has multiple possible meanings or interpretations.
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Test your understanding of the basic sentence structures, including SV and SVA types, and the parts of a simple sentence, such as subject, object, and complements. Identify the different components of a sentence and their functions.
