Parts+of+the+Sentence


 * Subject:** Who or what the sentence is about. Does the action of the verb or is being described the linking verb

Simple predicate=main verb Complete predicate = everything except the subject
 * Predicate:**


 * Direct Object:** what receives the action
 * Indirect Object:** the person or thing that the action is towards

Action Verb Complements: occurs with a transitive action verb; take action of the verb
 * Complements:**

Linking Verb Complements

=[|PARTS OF THE SENTENCE]=

EXAMPLES:
1. I made Fred the leader of the game.

I= subject made= main verb Fred= direct direct of the game= prep phrase

2. I gave Loralee the keys to my new apartment near the river.

I= subject gave= main verb Loralee= indirect object keys= direct object to my new apartment= prep phrase near the river= prep phrase

3. I was so angry after the audition for American Idol.

I= subject was= main verb angry= predicate adjective after the audition= prep phrase for american idol= prep phrase

4. After the bridal shower, my cousin drove us to the country fair.

after the bridal shower= prep phrase cousin= subject drove= main verb us= direct object to the country fair= prep phrase

5. Under the track, I wrote songs for our talent show.

Under the track= prep phrase I= subject wrote= main verb songs= direct object for our talent show= prep phrase

6. I made chicken pot pie for dinner.

I= subject made= main verb pot pie= direct object for dinner= prep phrase

7. Yuri is a smart boy.

Yuri= subject is= main verb boy= predicate noun

8. Tegari offered a reward for his lost hamster.

Tegari= subject offered= main verb reward= direct object for his lost hamster= prep phrase