sentence
pattern is patterns of sentences in English that consists of 4 elements of the
subject , verb , complement , modifier.
subject
subjects is a people, animal or object
perform an activities. in the English sentence must have a subject and a
predicate ( verb ) , the subject is the perpetrator . Subjects can be a single
noun ( singular ) , example , coffee is delicious . Subjects can also be a noun
phrase ( noun phrase ) , for example, the book is on the table . Noun phrase
that is used for the subject should not be preceded by a preposition .
Verb
The verb follows the subject: it generally
shows the action of the sentence. NOTE:Every sentence must have a verb. The
verb may be a single word.
example :
example :
John
drives too fast.
They hate spinach.
The verb may be a verb phrase. A verb phrase consists of one or more
auxiliaries and one main verb. The auxiliaries always precede the main
verb.
example :
They hate spinach.
The verb may be a verb phrase. A verb phrase consists of one or more
auxiliaries and one main verb. The auxiliaries always precede the main
verb.
example :
John
is going to Miami tomorrow. (auxiliary-is, main verb-going)
Jane has been reading that book. (auxiliaries-has. been; main verb-reading)=present perfact countineus.
Jane has been reading that book. (auxiliaries-has. been; main verb-reading)=present perfact countineus.
Complement:
A complement completes the verb. It is similar to the subject because it is usually a noun or noun phrase; however, it generally follows the verb when the sentence is in the active voice. NOTE: Every sentence does not require a complement. The complement CANNOT begin with a preposition. A complement answers the question what? or whom?
A complement completes the verb. It is similar to the subject because it is usually a noun or noun phrase; however, it generally follows the verb when the sentence is in the active voice. NOTE: Every sentence does not require a complement. The complement CANNOT begin with a preposition. A complement answers the question what? or whom?
Examples
of complements:
They called Mary yesterday. (Whom did they call?)
He was smoking a cigarette. (What was he smoking?)
They called Mary yesterday. (Whom did they call?)
He was smoking a cigarette. (What was he smoking?)
Modifier:
A modifier tells the time, place, or manner of the action. Very often it is a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.
A modifier tells the time, place, or manner of the action. Very often it is a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.
Example of Modifier :
She
drove the car on Main Street. (Where did she drive?)
(on Main Street: Modifier of place )
We ate dinner at seven o’clock. (When did we eat dinner?)
(at seven o’clock: Modifier of time)
(on Main Street: Modifier of place )
We ate dinner at seven o’clock. (When did we eat dinner?)
(at seven o’clock: Modifier of time)
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