Sentence+Structure

adj n prep n v adj n DO EXAMPLE: A __blanket__ (of snow) covered the pagoda. adj n LV AV adj n DO The woman is watching the children.
 * __COMPLEMENTS:__**
 * DIRECT OBJECT—** noun or pronoun in the predicate that receives the verb's action.

DIAGRAM:


 * INDIRECT OBJECT—** noun or a pronoun in the predicate that receives the direct object.

EXAMPLE: Liz promised her sister a book about Japan. We should give Fred’s idea a chance.

DIAGRAM:


 * OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT—**

EXAMPLE: Ben called his dog Rover. The beautician made Ann’s hair short and curly.

DIAGRAM:

__ **SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS:**____
 * PREDICATE NOMINATIVE—**

EXAMPLE: The painting of the shoreline is a masterpiece. The new lifeguard at the pool will be Sue.

DIAGRAM:


 * PREDICATE ADJECTIVE—** noun or pronoun in the predicate that follows a linking verb, that is linked to the subject.

EXAMPLE: A trip to the beach will be fun. My sunburn feels hot and painful.

DIAGRAM:

1. much 2. loyalty and respect 3. pride 4. hours, vacations 5. employees 6. incentives 7. benefits 8. housing, care 9. workers 10. goods
 * Exercise 22**