COMPONENTS OF A SENTENCE: Subject, predicate, direct and indirect objects, and complements

This presentation is helpful for students who wish to learn more about the different components of a sentence.

1. SUBJECT. PREDICATE. OBJECT. COMPLEMENTS

2. identify sentences;
determine the different parts of a sentence, and
explain the importance of knowing the different
parts of a sentence.

3. 1.To avenge her son.
2.Deep down in a dark den out on the moors.
3.To help Lord Hrothgar who has the need of men.
4.Beowulf brought fourteen men to help Lord Hrothgar.
5.Grendel is the evil monster who terrorizes King
Hrothgar’s men.

4. A sentence is consist of a

6. •is a noun or pronoun
that tells who or what
the sentence is about
Who or
what is the
topic?

7. •is the part of a sentence
(or clause) that tells us
what the subject does or is.
The predicate is everything
that is not the subject.
It gives
more
information
about the
subject.

8. Alvin waited for
the bus to arrive.

9. Anthony built a toy
store on the sidewalk.

10. •is the noun or pronoun
that receives the action
of the verb
Who did
the
action?

11. Andrew bought an
expensive shoes
for school.

12. •is the noun or pronoun that
receives the direct object itself
•is placed directly after the verb and
before the direct object

13. Sam gave Maria
a cup of coffee.

14. Andrew mailed
Ben a letter.

15. Janice gave me
a piece of cake.

16. •is part of the predicate of a sentence
and describes either the subject of
the sentence or the direct object

17. What does the
complement
modify?

18. •Predicate Nominative
•Predicate Adjective
Note: Both come after a linking verb in the sentence.

19. •Anthony was a policeman.
•A dog is man's best friend.
•Gerald is a lawyer in Korea.
•Elizabeth is hungry.
•The music is soothing.

20. •a word or group of words that appears in the predicate of
a sentence and describes or renames the direct object of
the verb in a way that is essential to completing the
meaning of the sentence
NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, OR NOUN OR ADJECTIVE PHRASES

21. •Call me paranoid, but I’m pretty sure
someone is watching us.
•We made the room extra cozy for our guests.
•The housing association named Max
president for the coming year.

22. Identify the underlined words in
the sentences. Write DO, IO,
SC, or OC in the chat box.

23. Identify the underlined words in the
sentences. Write DO, IO, SC, or
OC in the chat box.
1.James is brilliant.
2.Joe waited for the train.
3.The family hugged their dog.
4.The teacher told them a joke.
5.The comedian kept the crowd entertained.

24. Identify the different
parts of the sentences
below.

25. 1.The teacher gave the students a new textbook for their English class.
2.The principal awarded the student council a trophy for their excellent community service
project.
3.The chef prepared the customers a delicious three-course meal at the restaurant.
4.The librarian recommended the young reader a series of fantasy novels to enjoy over the
summer.
5.The coach taught the players the importance of teamwork during their training sessions.
6.The artist painted the art gallery a beautiful landscape to display in their upcoming exhibition.
7.The musician composed the orchestra a new symphony for their upcoming performance.
8.The scientist explained the students the theory of relativity in their physics class.
9.The volunteer donated the charity a large sum of money to support their humanitarian efforts.
10.The author wrote the publisher a captivating novel that they decided to publish.