Tutorial 2
Describe and give 2 examples for:
1. Subject
- A Subject is an obligatory component in a sentence.
- One of the two main parts of a sentence. (The other main part is the predicate.)
- sometimes called the naming part of a sentence or clause.
- also called as "doer" of something.
examples: a) The boy is my son.
b) The tall hansome guy is my boyfriend.
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2. Direct object
- A noun phrase denoting a person or thing that is the recipient of the action of a transitive verb, for example the dog in Jimmy fed the dog.
examples: a)The crowd will cheer the President.
- Recipient of the direct object.
- A noun phrase referring to someone or something that is affected by the action of a transitive verb (typically as a recipient), but is not the primary object
examples: a) The boy give his friend a ball.
b) Miss Aika give him the book.
How to identify indirect object?
Try to restructure the sentence by putting 'TO' after the direct object of the sentence. For instance, Miss Aika give the book to him.
4. Subject complement
5. Object complement
- An object complement is an noun, pronoun, or adjective which follows a direct object and renames it or tells what the direct object has become.
- It is most often used with verbs of creating or nominating such as make, name, elect, paint, call, etc.
example: a) I found the guard sleeping.
b) To make her happy.
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Identify by underlining the functions of these sentences
a. Subject : The boy at the side went outside.
b. Direct Object : They bought many gifts.
c. Indirect Object : Sheila sent Maniam a message.
d. Subject complement : Maya is quite unhappy.
e. Object complement : David usually makes the teacher angry.
d. Subject complement : Maya is quite unhappy.
e. Object complement : David usually makes the teacher angry.
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Form and function
Form can be:
- Noun Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Verb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Prepositional Phrase
Function can be:
- subject
- direct object
- indirect object
- subject complement
- object complement
- adverbials
- prepositional complement
- head
- premodifiers
- post modifiers
- determiners
a. Mary eats a big breakfast every morning.
= function as direct object in form of noun phrase
b. I might become a great teacher.
= function as subject complement in form of noun phrase
c. I will certainly become a lecturer of Geology.
= function as postmodifiers for noun phrase 'lecturer' in form of prepositional phrase
= function as direct object in form of noun phrase
b. I might become a great teacher.
= function as subject complement in form of noun phrase
c. I will certainly become a lecturer of Geology.
= function as postmodifiers for noun phrase 'lecturer' in form of prepositional phrase
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