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2. a.[The cat] [devoured the
rat].
b. [The rat] [devoured the
cat].
The first part of the sentence is known as a SUBJECT
which answers to the following;
- Who or what carried the action as denoted by the
verb?
- Who or what this sentence is about?

3. a.[The cat] [devoured the
rat].
b. [The rat] [devoured the
cat].
The second part of the sentence is known as a
PREDICATE whose function is to specify what the
SUBJECT is engaged in doing.
PREDICATE is all parts in the sentence as the
Subject.

6. 1. It consists groups of words whose most important elements denotes a person, an animal, an
institution or a thing.
2. Subjects are usually Noun Phrase; e.g. the cat, that stupid waiter, the girl with the red hair,
etc.
3. Subjects are obligatory.
e.g. It’s raining in England.
It was hot.
There were three lions in the cage.
4. Subject determines the form of the verb – Subject Verb Agreement.
e.g. She never writes home.
James always sulks.
We like tea.
5. A subject can be identified with a Yes or No question.
e.g. Have the kids arrived safely? - Yes.
Is this girl a genius? - Yes.
6. A subject can be identified with a Tag question.
e.g. This girl is a genius, isn’t she?
The kids have arrived safely haven’t they?

8. a.[The cat] [devoured the
rat].
predicator
<------Predicate-------------
----
b. [The rat] [devoured the
cat].
predicator
<------Predicate-------------
---------
Predicators predicating something, that is saying
something of something else.
NOTE
THIS!
Predicator =
Verb
Predicate =
verb + NP

10. I. Direct Objects are usually a
Noun Phrase.
II. Direct Objects are located after
the main verb.
III. Direct Objects have STRONG
relationship with the verb that
precedes them.
IV.A transitive verb requires a
Direct Object.

11. 1.Luqman blushed.
2.Sarah cried.
3.Kim slept.
4.Daud dreams.
5.Fatin jumped.
INTRASITIVE VERBS Ø
DIRECT OBJECT

12. Direct object of
the Active
sentence
becomes the
Subject of a
Passive sentence.

13. COMPLEMENTS
OF VERBS
DIRECT
OBJECTS
INDIRECT
OBJECTS

14. 1. Indirect object are
usually Noun
Phrases.
2. Occur with Direct
Object.
3. Indirect Object
precedes Direct
Object.
4. Subjects of Passive
sentences.
1.We gave him the iPad.
2.He was given the iPad by us.

15. 1. Adjuncts are optional
and express
peripheral
information.
2. Adjuncts can be
stacked.
3. Adjuncts are mobile.
I. Last year I saw this film several times.
II. Greedily Andre ate all the biscuits
III. Andre ate all the biscuits greedily.