Understanding Sentence Structure

What is the main idea of using nonsensical sentences in understanding sentence structure?

• To confuse learners with difficult words

• To demonstrate that sentence structure is intuitive

• To make learning more entertaining

• To focus on vocabulary building

In a simple subject-predicate sentence, what role does the predicate play?

• It indicates the action or state of the subject

• It modifies the object

• It acts as the subject

• It describes the subject

Which sentence pattern includes a verb and a direct object?

• Subject-predicate with indirect object

• Subject-predicate with verb and direct object

• Subject-predicate with object complement

• Subject-predicate with linking verb

What is a subject complement in a sentence?

• A direct object

• An indirect object

• A noun or adjective that complements the subject

• A word that describes the verb

How does an object complement function in a sentence?

• It describes the verb

• It acts as an indirect object

• It modifies the subject

• It complements the direct object