Subject, Verb, Complement & Modifier

SUBJECT

Subject complement is a noun , pronoun , adjective , or another construction (acting as a noun or adjective ) following verbs of being or linking verb and serves to explain or refer to the subject of the sentence . Subject complement is divided into three , namely : predicate adjective ( subjects connected with the adjective ) , predicate noun ( subject associated with the noun ) , and predicate pronoun (subject connected with the pronoun) .

For example:

   1.  He is a really nice guy.

   2. “He” is the subject of the sentence, controlling the verb and the complement.

   3.  My dog attacked the burglar.

   4. “My dog” is the subject, controlling the verb and the rest of the sentence.

VERB

Verb ( verb ) is a function word to indicate the action of the subject , showing events or circumstances . Verb is one of the eight parts of speech . English verbs are not always simple shape ( one word ) , but may be the result of a combination of phrases into phrasal verbs with particle ( get in , make-up , read over ) .

For example:  1. Paul rides a bicycle.

                       2. Here, the verb rides certainly denotes an action which Paul performs – the                                            action of riding a bicycle.

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COMPLEMENT

A complement is the part of a Sentence that comes after the VERB and is needed to make the sentence complete. The following are the most important types of complement used in English:

A. OBJECT COMPLEMEN

Eg: She sent him the fax. (The setence is completed by telling us what she sent to him.)

B. ADJECTIVAL COMPLEMENT

Eg: They’ll be happy. (The sentence is completed by the Adjective; this could be extended further, they’ll be happy to see us, etc..)

C.  PREPOSITIONAL COMPLEMENT

Eg: They talked about what needed doing.

MODIFIER

Tells the time, place or manner of the action. Very often it’s a prepositional phrase. Prepotional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.

Note :

1.   John bought a book at the bookstore

(modifier place)

2.      Jill was swimming in the pool yesterday

(modifier of place)(modifier of time)

3.      Mery was driving car in the street

(modifier of place)

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