Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Structure
Parts of Sentences
• Parts of Sentences
➢ Subject
➢ Predicate
▪ Direct Object
▪ Indirect Object
▪ Complement
SUBJECT
The subject of a sentence is the person, place,
or thing that is performing the action of the
sentence. The subject represents what or whom
the sentence is about. The simple subject usually
contains a noun or pronoun and can include
phrases, or clauses.
Examples:
The man . . .
Caring for others……
That he could sing so well…….
Predicate
DIRECT OBJECT
The direct object receives the action of the
sentence. The direct object is usually a noun or
pronoun.
Examples:
• The man builds a house.
• The man builds it.
INDIRECT OBJECT
Dependent clauses
• Dependent clauses are unfinished thoughts that
cannot stand alone; they are a type of sentence
fragment and must be joined to independent
clauses.
• Example
If he runs fast,……
SENTENCE TYPE AND PURPOSE
• Examples:
• Bilal waited for the train, but the train was late.
• I looked for Bilal and Ahmad at the bus
station, but they arrived at the station before noon
and left on the bus before I arrived.
OR
I looked for Bilal and Ahmad at the bus station; they
arrived at the station before noon and left on the bus
before I arrived.
Complex Sentence
Examples
• While he waited at the train station, Ahmad
realized that the train was late.
• After they left on the bus, Ali and Ahmad realized
that Joe was waiting at the train station.
• I did not see them at the station because Mary
and Samantha arrived at the bus station before
noon.
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Note:
• When the dependent clause comes first, a
comma should be used to separate the two
clauses.
• When the independent clause comes first, a
comma should not be used to separate the two
clauses.
The compound-complex
sentence
A compound-complex sentence combines at least
two independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause.
Examples:
Ali was already in class, and Ahmad was in the lab
while Saeed was sleeping off his headache.
Sentence Purpose
Sentences can do different things. The purpose of some
sentences is to make statements, ask questions, give
commands and express emotions.
• Declarative sentences make statements and end with full
stops.
Example:
I am planning to visit Dubai next week.
• Interrogatives ask questions and end with question marks.
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