Basic Elements of the Sentence

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The sentence can be divided into three basic pattern parts:

Types of Subject

Nouns
Pronouns
Gerund or Gerund Phrase
Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase
Indefinite or Dummy Subject
Clauses

Types of Verbs

Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb

Types of Complements

Direct Object
Indirect Object and Direct Object
Object Complement
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Noun
Gerund
Noun Clause
Infinitive
Adverb

[Grammar Basics] [Basic Elements of the Sentence] [Types of Subject] [Types of Verbs] [Types of Complements] [Subordinate Elements of the Sentence] [Sentence Patterns] [Tense Forms and Usage] [Variety in Sentence Structure]