Grammatical Functions in Sentences

She wrote the letter yesterday. The word "yesterday" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

The manager will review the report. The phrase "the manager" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

They have been working hard all week. The phrase "have been working" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• finite (main verb)

The students found the lecture interesting. The word "interesting" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

We visited the museum during our trip. The phrase "the museum" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

She seems very happy today. The phrase "very happy" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

John gave Mary the book. The phrase "Mary" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

The cat slept on the sofa. The phrase "on the sofa" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

I am reading a fascinating novel. The phrase "a fascinating novel" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial

The cake tastes delicious. The word "delicious" is the ...

• subject

• object

• complement

• adverbial