Most English sentences flow from subject to verb to any objects or complements.
There are five patterns are very common: (1)subject/verb/subject complement (2)subject/verb/direct object (3)subject/verb/indirect object/direct object (4)subject/verb/direct object/object complement (5)subject/verb.
The first one, for example,These fruits have kept fresh(S+V+Sc). The second one, for example, I kept the money(S+V+DO). The third one, for example, He gave me some change(S+V+InO+DO). The fourth one, for example, His attitude makes me feel angry(S+V+InO+Oc). The last one, for example, I won't go(S+V).
A complete subject usually be composed of a simple subject, always a noun or pronoun, plus any words or words groups modifying the simple subject.
e.g. His attitude makes me feel angry.
In this sentence, "his attitude"is a complete subject,"attitude"is a simple subject.
Leave your phone number please.
This is a imperative sentence.The subject of this sentence is understood to be you.
When a sentence begins with There is or There are(or There was or There were), the subject follows the verb.
e.g There are some birds in the tree.
In this sentence, "some birds" is complete subject,"birds" is simple sentence.
e.g I found a girl who live in downtown.
=> A girl who I found live in downtown.
In these sentences, subjects are same, is "girl".
1 comment:
You are writing about the grammar you are learning but I am wondering if you are using your own sentences. Most of the sentences and information in your blogs seem like they are directly copied from a grammar book. You need to write about the grammar in your own words and write clear, concise, correct sentences. 4/10
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