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English Parts of a Sentence
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01/20/2014

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Term
subjects
Definition
the subject tells whom or what the sentence is about
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simple subject
Definition
the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about
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complete subject
Definition
consists of the simple subject and any words, phrases, or clauses that modify the simple subject
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compound subject
Definition
consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same verb
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predicate
Definition
a verb that says something about the subject
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simple predicate
Definition
the main verb or verb group that tells something about the subject which may include a verb phrase
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complete predicate
Definition
consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning
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compound verb
Definition
consists of two or more verbs that are joined together by a conjunction and that have the same subject
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object of a preposition
Definition
the noun or pronoun in a prepositional phrase
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direct object
Definition
a noun or pronoun that recieves the action of the verb and answers the questions who? or what? that follows an action verb
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indirect object
Definition
a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells to whom or to what or for whom or for what the action of a transitive verb is done and is located before the direct object and after the action verb
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subject complements
Definition
an adjective, noun, or pronoun that renames the subject or describes the subject which follows a linking verb
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predicate noun/ nominative
Definition
a subject complement that renames the subject
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predicate adjective
Definition
a subject complement that describes the subject
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