SUBJECT
A subject is the part of a sentence or clause that commonly
indicates (a) what it is about, or (b) who or what performs the action (that
is, the agent).
Example : a. verb “the dog
barks”
b. interrogative sentence “does the dog ever bark?”
VERB
A verb is one of the main parts of a sentence or question in
English. The verb signals an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. Whether
mental, physical, or mechanical, verbs always express activity.
Example :
a. Physical verb, if you can create a
motion with your body or use a tool to complete an action.
·
Let’s
run to the corner and back
·
I
hear the train coming
b. Mental verb
·
I
know the answer
·
She
recognized me from across the room.
COMPLEMENTS
Complements
are words that come after linking verbs and modify nouns. The most common noun
complements are adjectives and nouns, but can be many other parts of speech
as well
Example :
a. My sister is a doctor
b. Tomomi is happy
c. The book is on the table
MODIFIERS
To change some parts of (something) while not changing other
parts. Grammar : to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of
words).
Example :
a.
We
can help you modify an existing home or build a new one.
b.
He modified the
recipe by using oil instead of butter.
c.
She
has modified her views on the matter.
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