Basic Sentence Structures and Parts of a Sentence
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What is the term for the word or phrase that receives the direct action of the verb?

  • Direct Object (correct)
  • Indirect Object
  • Adverbial Complement
  • Object Complement

    • Which sentence type includes a subject, a linking verb, and a subject complement?

  • SVA
  • SVC (correct)
  • SVO
  • SV

    • What is the term for the word or phrase that describes or renames the direct object?

  • Direct Object
  • Indirect Object
  • Object Complement (correct)
  • Adverbial Complement

    • In the sentence 'He sent me the money.', what is the function of the word 'me'?

    <p>Indirect Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of verb is used in sentences like 'The water is boiling.'?

    <p>Intransitive Verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence type includes a subject, a transitive verb, a direct object, and an object complement?

    <p>SVOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of an indirect object in a sentence?

    <p>To indicate to whom or what the direct object is given</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of verb is 'left' in the sentence 'He left her a widow'?

    <p>Transitive verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of an object complement in a sentence?

    <p>To provide additional information about the direct object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic structure of a sentence with a direct object and an object complement?

    <p>SVOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences contains a passive verb?

    <p>A nice toy was given to my little daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the word or phrase that follows a linking verb in a sentence?

    <p>Subject complement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an indirect object in a sentence?

    <p>To receive something or benefit from the action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is an example of the SVOO structure?

    <p>The teacher gave the student a book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'Show me your new laptop' and 'Show your new laptop to me'?

    <p>The first sentence has a direct object, while the second has an indirect object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is an example of an object complement?

    <p>The teacher made the student happy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the preposition 'to' in the sentence 'I am teaching grammar to you'?

    <p>To indicate the indirect object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with grammatical ambiguity?

    <p>Who did you give a birthday present to?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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