Normal Sentence Pattern In English
The general pattern of the sentence consists of Subject (Subject), Verb
(predicate), Complement (object) and Modifier (Description). Initial
discussions is easy, since almost the same premises Indonesian rule. Example sentence:
John ate a pizza last night. When translated John (S), ate (V), a pizza (C),
last night (M).
example:
We studied
grammar last week
We + studied +
grammar + last week
S + V + C + M
Subject
Every English sentence must have a subject and a predicate (verb), the
subject is the doer. The subject can be a single
noun (singular noun),
eg, Coffee is delicious. Subjects could also
be a noun phrase
(noun phrase), for
example, The book is on the table.
Noun phrase used
for the subject should not be
preceded by a preposition.
The word "it" could be used as a pronoun
(pronoun) to object
or subject to
impersonal verb. For
example, It rains quite Often here
in the summer. In a few words, the subject is not in position,
the word "there" can be a
substitute, as the pseudo-subject.
Meanwhile, the real subject is after the
verb. For example, There was a fire in that
building lst month.
the word "there" as a pseudo-subject and said
"a fire" as the subject really is. Mean in the sentence above
is no complement (object)?
yes, because the complement
is not what should
be there in a sentence.
Example:
- I explain how to study English
- She listens to my explanation
- They didn’t understand that language
Verb
Verb follows subjects in declarative sentences, generally show the action
of the sentence. Example: John drives too fast. Can also be a verb phrase
consisting of one or more auxiliary / auxiliary words. For example, John is
going to Miami tomorrow. the word "is" is an auxiliary.
Complement
He rules are similar to the subject, can be a noun or noun phrase. In general, follow the verb. Complement answer the question what? and Whom?. Example John bought a cake yesterday (what did John buy?). Example 2, She saw John at the movies last night (Whom did she see at the movies?)
He rules are similar to the subject, can be a noun or noun phrase. In general, follow the verb. Complement answer the question what? and Whom?. Example John bought a cake yesterday (what did John buy?). Example 2, She saw John at the movies last night (Whom did she see at the movies?)
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Usually a noun (noun) or noun phrase (noun
phrase)
·
usually found after the verb in the active voice
·
complement to answer the
question what (what) or who (Whom)
Modifier
Modifier describes the time, place or manner of the work. Very often in the
form of air-prepositional phrases, for example: in the morning, at the university,
on the table. Modifiers can also be an adverb (adverb) or adverbial phrase, for
example last night, next year, yesterday. Modifier answer the question when? where?
or how?
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