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Lesson: Parts of Sentences Overview Learning Target
• Review, identify, and use the parts of sentences.
To understand English grammar, you need to understand basic sentence structure. In English, complete sentences are made up of at least one independent clause. An independent clause contains both a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Sentences may also contain objects, modifiers, and other parts of sentences.
Basic Parts of Sentences
Examples
Subject
usually a noun or pronoun; tells who or what the sentence is about or who is performing the action expressed by the verb
(boldface words are subjects)
Isabella knows the answer. Does the cat like your dog?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is my favorite book.
Verb
a verb; tells what the subject is doing or expresses a state of being
(boldface words are verbs)
Isabella knows the answer. Does the cat like your dog?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is my favorite book.
Object
usually a noun or pronoun; receives the action of a verb, tells who or what receives the action of a verb
(boldface words are objects)
Isabella knows the answer. Does the cat like your dog?
Complement
usually a noun or adjective; completes the meaning of a linking verb such as is, were, or seems; identifies or modifies the subject of a linking verb
(boldface words are complements)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is my favorite
book.
It is fascinating.
Modifier
usually an adjective or adverb, or a phrase or clause acting as an adjective or adverb; modifies or describes other parts of the sentence
(boldface words are modifiers) high school senior, angry orangutan, left hurriedly, turned to the right
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