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Indirect and
Phrases Direct Object
Complement
Parts of speech may be combined or
used singly to form a part of a
Are words that have a particular
sentence. In other words, each part of a
function, They can be used in
sentence contains at least one part of
different parts of a Sentence
speech.
Subject Predicate
is the person or thing
about which tells something
something is being about the subject.
stated. It always includes a
verb.
He • Mallonie is eagerly to
Because he
studies travel overseas.
failed the
a lot! exam, he
won’t pass • Ellie seems upset about
the subject. the surprise party
Conjunctions to Identify
Linking Verbs:
Dependent Clauses :
Appear, become
if, once, rather than,
feel, get, grow, look,
since, that, though,
prove, remain, seem,
unless, until, when,
smell, stay, sound, taste
whenever, whereas,
turn.
while, among others.
Detect the Linking Verb in the sentences below and put a tick. . Put an X in
the sentence that you find an ordinary verb.
a) Ronnie is excited about being in the Spelling Bee Contest.
b) I drove a fancy car.
g) The cellphone looks modern
c) Donkeys studied dutch in a TV show called “One animal
h) You need to eat more vegetables
wants to be human”
i) Leonard designed many crafts to sell.
d) That flower seems whitered, maybe it need more
j) Werewolves fought Vampires in
watering.
Underworld.
e) Alleys have been used to commit crimes.
k) Jeremy Renner appeared on the
f) Mary Pan was a character that i saw accidentally in You
Avengers as Hawkeye.
Tube.
The flecky mayor used an
old account to deposit
Patrice became a money to a former
employee of his.
superstar.
What is the
Complement?
Subject They give more information about
Complements the subject, usually they come after a
Complements are one of Linking verb:
Josh looks cool. / I’m upstairs
the five major elements of
clause structure. Follows and modifies or refers to a
direct object. It can be a noun or
Object adjective:
Complements The laptop included a modern
mouse. 10
Identify the linkng verb, subject complement, direct object, indirect object and
object complement in the following sentences.
4. Parents should be kind to their children. 10. The class elected Martin their
monitor.
5. Mother brought us tea.
11. Our visit made the host happy.
6. The officer asked him several questions.
12. This book is interesting. 11
7. Let us send him our greetings.