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In the sentence, 'She made the poor happy in yesterday party,' what sentence element does 'happy' function as?
In the sentence, 'She made the poor happy in yesterday party,' what sentence element does 'happy' function as?
- Subject (S)
- Complement (C)
- Adverbial (Adv.) (correct)
- Object (O)
In the sentence, 'I play well now,' the verb 'play' is followed by an object, making it a transitive verb.
In the sentence, 'I play well now,' the verb 'play' is followed by an object, making it a transitive verb.
False (B)
Identify the sentence element that the word 'Now' serves as in the sentence: 'She is addressing the committee now'.
Identify the sentence element that the word 'Now' serves as in the sentence: 'She is addressing the committee now'.
Adverbial
In the sentence, 'I wrote him a letter,' the indirect object is ______.
In the sentence, 'I wrote him a letter,' the indirect object is ______.
Match the sentence with the correct sentence element(s) that is bolded.
Match the sentence with the correct sentence element(s) that is bolded.
Which sentence exemplifies a locative transitive verb construction?
Which sentence exemplifies a locative transitive verb construction?
In the sentence 'Her brother was hungry,' the word 'hungry' serves as an object.
In the sentence 'Her brother was hungry,' the word 'hungry' serves as an object.
Identify the sentence element that is 'woods' in the sentnece: 'They come across woods'.
Identify the sentence element that is 'woods' in the sentnece: 'They come across woods'.
In the sentence, 'That child looks pale,' the word 'pale' functions as a ______.
In the sentence, 'That child looks pale,' the word 'pale' functions as a ______.
Match the example sentence with the type of verb construction it represents.
Match the example sentence with the type of verb construction it represents.
Which of the following sentences contains a verb functioning as a linking verb?
Which of the following sentences contains a verb functioning as a linking verb?
In the sentence 'I learned swimming when I was a child,' the clause 'when I was a child' functions as an object.
In the sentence 'I learned swimming when I was a child,' the clause 'when I was a child' functions as an object.
What is the function of 'hopeful' in the sentence: “'Hopeful' is a nice word.”?
What is the function of 'hopeful' in the sentence: “'Hopeful' is a nice word.”?
In the sentence, 'I did it because you wanted me to do so', the clause 'because you wanted me to do so' functions as an ______.
In the sentence, 'I did it because you wanted me to do so', the clause 'because you wanted me to do so' functions as an ______.
Match the sentence element to its corresponding definition.
Match the sentence element to its corresponding definition.
Which sentence exemplifies a 'dia transitive' verb construction?
Which sentence exemplifies a 'dia transitive' verb construction?
In the sentence 'Raise your voice so that I can hear you,' the clause 'so that I can hear you' functions as an object.
In the sentence 'Raise your voice so that I can hear you,' the clause 'so that I can hear you' functions as an object.
Identify the sentence element that is 'here' in the sentence: 'He has been here.'
Identify the sentence element that is 'here' in the sentence: 'He has been here.'
In the sentence, 'I do not know what you mean,' the clause 'what you mean' functions as an ______.
In the sentence, 'I do not know what you mean,' the clause 'what you mean' functions as an ______.
Match the sentence with its correct sentence structure classification:
Match the sentence with its correct sentence structure classification:
Flashcards
Subject (S)
Subject (S)
The doer of the action in a sentence.
Verbal (V)
Verbal (V)
The action or state of being in a sentence.
Complement (C)
Complement (C)
A word or group of words that completes the subject
Object (O)
Object (O)
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Adverbial (Adv.)
Adverbial (Adv.)
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Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs
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Transitive Verbs
Transitive Verbs
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Intransitive Verbs
Intransitive Verbs
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S+V+Cs
S+V+Cs
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S+V+O
S+V+O
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S+V+O+O
S+V+O+O
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S+V+O+Co
S+V+O+Co
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S+V+O+Adv
S+V+O+Adv
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Study Notes
- Sentences have five possible elements: Subject, Verbal, Complement, Object, and Adverbial.
Subject Examples
- I am busy.
- Jane is working hard.
- The teacher was there.
- What she said was true.
- Between 6 and 8 p.m. is fine.
- 'Now' is good.
- Here is fine.
- 'Hopeful' is a nice word.
- That you helped him was a surprise.
Object Examples:
- I wrote a letter to him.
- I wrote him a letter.
- He makes Sarah a great woman.
- She made the poor happy.
- I put the book on the shelf.
- I do not know what you mean.
Complement Examples
- Her brother was hungry.
- This is she.
- It is what you want.
- She remains an outstanding student.
- He makes Sarah a great woman.
- She made the poor happy in yesterday party.
- I am sorry that you made an accident.
Adverbial Examples
- He has been here.
- She is addressing the committee now.
- Meet you then.
- I hear these words every day.
- See you next week.
- They come across woods.
- It is on the table.
- I found it very well.
- I did it because you wanted me to do so.
- I learned swimming when I was a child.
- Raise your voice so that I can hear you.
Verbal Structures
- Verbs are grouped into three structures.
Linking Verbs
- Some Linking Form of Verbs (be, look, turn, sound, seem, remain, become, feel ...etc)
- Follow the structure: S+ V + (adv.) or (Cs) subject complement
- The subject complement can be an adj.P, NP or a clause
- Examples of "be" as a linking verb: I am fine, I am here, I am a student.
- Other linking verbs: remain, look, sound, feel
- For example: That child looks pale and she remained an outstanding student. The portrait looked what you described exactly.
Transitive Verbs
- Some Transitive Verbs (play, write, elect, paint, make, put,...etc.)
- There are five constructions:
- S+V(mono transitive)+O: I play football.
- S+V(dia transitive)+O+O: I played him football.
- S+V(complex transitive)+O+Co (n): I made him a great student.
- S+V(complex transitive)+O+Co (adj.): I made him happy.
- S+V (locative transitive)+O+Adv: I put the book on the table.
Intransitive Verbs
- Intransitive Verbs (play, go, travel, move, ...etc) are not followed by an object.
- I play well now.
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