17/08/2020 Flashcards
Subject
A noun or pronoun that almost always found before the verb, but not always at the beginning of the sentence.
A noun or pronoun that almost always found before the verb, but not always at the beginning of the sentence.
Subject
Predicate
The rest of the sentence. It’s the verb usually with a direct object or subject complement.
The rest of the sentence. It’s the verb usually with a direct object or subject complement.
predicate.
Direct object
Follows an action verb and answers the questions “Whom?” or “What?”. Can be a noun, a pronoun, or an entire clause. Not all action verbs need a direct object but most can take one.
Follows an action verb and answers the questions “Whom?” or “What?”. Can be a noun, a pronoun, or an entire clause. Not all action verbs need a direct object but most can take one.
Direct object
Indirect object
Comes between the action verb and direct object. Answers the question “To whom or what?” and “For whom or what?”
Comes between the action verb and direct object. Answers the question “To whom or what?” and “For whom or what?”
Indirect object
What kind of verbs do indirect objects occur with
They are recipients and occur with verbs that have the sense of giving, showing, or telling.
what parts of speech are indirect objects
Always a noun or pronoun. Almost never appears without a direct object.
How does a questions structure differ
The subject is between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.
ex. Did you find anything?
Subject-You Predicate-Did find anything
Object of a preposition
A noun, pronoun, or sometimes whole clause that follows a preposition to complete a prepositional phrase.
A noun, pronoun, or sometimes whole clause that follows a preposition to complete a prepositional phrase.
Object of a preposition
Preposition
Ties nouns to other info in the sentence. Usually directly in front of nouns.
Ties nouns to other info in the sentence. Usually directly in front of nouns.
Preposition
