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PARTS OF THE SENTENCE REVIEW
Before we begin diagramming the parts of the sentence, let’s review prepositional phrases and objects of
prepositional phrases.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
A preposition must always be followed by a noun or a pronoun. The group of words beginning with the preposition and ending
with the noun or pronoun is called a prepositional phrase.
*Underlined sections are prepositional phrases.
OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION
The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition. Notice that when identifying
the object of a preposition, you do not include any modifiers of the noun or pronoun.
Example:
with us
according to the new coach
inside the large, modern stadium
SUBJECTS & PREDICATES
In order for a sentence to be complete, it must have at least one subject and a one predicate.
SUBJECT:
The subject is either a noun or a pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.
Ex:
He asked me for help.
China was where the abacus was invented.
There are two types of subjects:
1. the Complete Subject: includes the simple subject and all of the words that modify the simple subject
2. the Simple Subject: the noun or pronoun that answers the question Who? or What? is this sentence
about?
Example:
This system works with small numbers.
Ancient Egyptian mathematics was very advanced.
Businesses and schools use computers. (Compound subject)
PREDICATE:
The predicate is a verb that tells what the subject does, what is done to the subject, or what the condition of the
subject is.
Ex.
Connie drew the graphic for the cover.
The programs were changed.
Marvin is ready.
There are two types of predicates:
1. the Complete Predicate: includes the simple predicate and all of the words that
predicate
modify the simple
2. the Simple Predicate: the verb that answers the question What is the subject doing? or What is being
done to the subject? or What is the condition of the subject?
Example:
This system works with small numbers.
Ancient Egyptian mathematics was very advanced.
At school, I read books and made friends. (Compound predicate)
COMPLEMENTS
TWO TYPES:
1. ACTION VERB:
Subject: Who or What?
Predicate: What happened? (ACTION VERB)
Direct Object: Who or what did it happen to?
Indirect Object: To or for whom? or To or for what?
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Direct Object:
receives the action expressed by the verb or names the result of the action
follows action verbs only
answers the question What? or Whom? after the action verb
Example: Did you see her performance?
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Indirect Object:
precedes the direct object and tells to whom or what or for whom or what the action of the verb is done
Example: The guide gave me clear directions.
2. LINKING VERB:
Subject: Who or What?
Predicate: LINKING verb
3. Predicate Adjective: follows a LINKING verb and explains or describes the subject---adjective
Example: My dog is playful.
4. Predicate Nominative: follows a LINKING verb and refers (can replace) the subject—noun or pronoun
Example: Tuesday is my birthday.