The Parts of a Sentence

Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate.

The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about, while the

predicate tells something about the subject – usually what the

subject did or the state of being of the subject.

Ex. Identify complete and simple subject and predicate.

After fighting, Tom and Jerry always kissed and made up.

Ex. Complete subject and predicate.

After fighting, Tom and Jerry / always kissed and made up.

Find the action and then ask who / what did it.

Ex. Simple subject and predicate

After fighting, Tom and Jerry / always kissed and made up.

Compound Sentence Parts

A sentence may have a compound subject -- a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun joined by and/or.Ex. Jack and Jill went up the hill. Ex. Either Sara or Jane will buy the present.

A compound verbcompound verb is more than one verb relating to the same subject and usually sharing the same object.Ex. Emily enjoys reading and writing poetry.

A compound predicate is more than one predicate relating to the same subject. Each verb has its own object.Ex. Emily enjoys reading stories and writing poetry.

Ex. Compound subject and verb

After fighting, Tom and Jerry / always kissed and made up.

Complements

1) Subject Complements

Predicate Nominative

Predicate Adjective

2) Verb Complements

Direct / Indirect Object

Objective Complement

Subject Complements . . .

Come in the predicate side of the sentence and modify the subject.

Predicate Nominative: ex. He is a student.

Predicate Adjective: ex. He is smart.

Verb Complements . . .

Direct object: Answers who? Or what?

Indirect object: Answers to/for whom? Or to/for what?

ex. Omar gave his mother a gift.

Verb Complements . . .

Objective Complement Modifies the direct object.

It is only used with limited verbs.

ex. The school elected Mohsen class president.

Good Luck