Meaning of Sentence Structure
Sentence is the
arrangement of the words being patterned unity meaning that can be well
understood.
The structure of a
sentence composed of as follows :
Subject
is a person, object, clause or phrase that became a topic of conversation or
the cause of a thing happened.
Example :
Caroline
going
to dinner with Stefan tonight
S
Elena
went to supermarket today.S
Verb
Verb is a word that serves to indicate the action of subject, indicate events or circumstances.
Verb is a word that serves to indicate the action of subject, indicate events or circumstances.
Example :
Lizzie
and Jossie were eating chocholate cake.
V
Damon
is going to New Orleans tomorrow.
V
Complement
Complement is a word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
Example
:
The noodle tasted is delicious
C
That lady is very beautiful
C
Modifier
Modifier is a word, phrase or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb which explains another word or group of words. Modifier serves to explain the time (Modifier of Time), explain the place (Modifier of Place), or explain how to carry out activities (Modifier of Manner).
Example
:
Bonnie usually eat dinner at 7 pm.
Modifier
of Time
Mat bought a milk at the supermarket.
Modifier of Place
My father is driving very fast.
Modofier
of Manner
Source :
Exercise
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1.
George is cooking dinner tonight.
S V C MT
S V C MT
2.
Henry
and Marcia have visited
the President.
S V c
S V c
3.
We can eat lunch in this restaurant today.
S V C
MP MT
4.
Pat should have bought gasoline yesterday.
S V C MT
5.
Trees grow.
S V
6.
It was raining at seven o’clock this
morning.
S
V MT MT
7.
She opened a checking account at the bank
last week.
S V C MP MT
8.
Harry is washing dishes right now.
S V C MT
9.
She opened her book.
S V C
10. Paul,William, and Mary were watching television a few minutes
ago.
S V C MT
