Basic Parts of a Sentence
You should already
know most of this,
too.
Pg. 38-53
(Courtesy of Frasier
and Niles)
Subjects and Predicates
Simple Subject: the key word(s) that tell who
or what the sentence is about.
Complete Subject: the simple subject plus
any words that modify it.
Simple Predicate: verb or verb phrase that
tells about the subject
Complete Predicate: simple predicate and
any words that modify it.
Basic Parts of Frasier
Frasier
Niles
Examples
• Kelsey Grammar starred in the TV show
Frasier.
simple subject
simple predicate
• Dr. Frasier Crane, a radio host and
psychiatrist, has a brother named Dr. Niles
Crane.
complete subject
verb
complete predicate
Compound Sentence Parts
• Just so you know, you can have a
compound subject or a compound
predicate by inserting another subject
or verb and connecting it with a
FANBOYS.
• What are the FANBOYS?
• Ex.: Frasier and Niles fret and
complain about every little things.
Kinds of Sentences
• Declarative: Makes a statement.
– Ex. Frasier is one of my favorite TV shows.
• Interrogative: Asks a question.
– Ex. Why is Frasier such a good show?
• Imperative: Gives a command.
– Ex. Listen up.
• Exclamatory: Expresses a strong feeling.
– Ex. Frasier and Niles are hilarious!
Ah…Good Stuff
This is Daphne; Niles secretly
loves her.
Ah…More Good Stuff
This is Eddie, Frasier’s
dad’s dog.
Complements
• Compliment: a phrase used to show the
recognition of achievement or status of
someone else.
• Complement: something that completes or
makes perfect
• Complement in Grammar: word(s) that
completes the meaning of a verb.
Subject Complements…aka
Predicate Adjective and Predicate
Nominatives
• Both always follow a linking verb…what’s
a linking verb?
• Predicate Adjective: an adjective in the
predicate, that follows a linking verb, that
modifies the subject.
• Predicate Nominative: a noun in the
predicate, that follows a linking verb, that
renames or identifies the subject.
Identify the Examples
• Frasier looks haughty.
• Niles is germaphobic.
• Martin, also known as
Marty, is Frasier’s and
Niles’ father.
• Daphne is Marty’s live
in physical therapist.
Objects of Verbs
• Direct Object: thing (or person) that
receives the action
– Ex. Niles secretly loves Daphnie.
• Indirect Object: to whom, or for whom the
action is done. Always comes between the
verb and the direct object.
– Ex. Niles even buys Daphnie presents.
Objective Complements
• Word(s) that follows a direct object that
renames or describes that object.
– Ex. Marty named his dog Eddie.
Identify the Examples
• Niles dusts off chairs before he sits in
them.
• On the radio, Frasier gives callers advice.
• No one could ever call Frasier uncool.