Functions of Words in Sentences

The video tutorial explores various English sentence patterns, focusing on noun phrases, verbs, and complements. It covers basic sentence structures, linking verbs, intransitive verbs, and transitive verbs, providing examples and explanations for each pattern. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding of sentence components and their grammatical roles.

What is the role of 'upstairs' in the sentence 'The child is upstairs'?

• Predicating verb

• Adverbial

• Determiner

• Subject

In the sentence 'The girl is friendly', what is the function of 'friendly'?

• Subject

• Subject complement

• Adverbial

• Determiner

Which part of speech is 'tired' in the sentence 'The man became tired'?

• Adverb

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

What is the verb pattern in the sentence 'The cat rested'?

• Linking

• Passive

• Intransitive

• Transitive

In the sentence 'I love you', what is the function of 'you'?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Adverbial

• Indirect object

What is the role of 'rent' in the sentence 'The man sent his landlord rent'?

• Adverbial

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

In the sentence 'A boy found the girl friendly', what is 'friendly' considered as?

• Subject

• Adverbial

• Direct object

• Object complement

What is the function of 'jolly' in the sentence 'Girl named her cat jolly'?

• Object complement

• Direct object

• Adverbial

• Subject