1. Kiran writes. subject predicate

[Pages:10]1. Kiran writes.

(noun, pronoun, phrase, clause) (verb)

subject

predicate

2. Kiran writes manuals.

subject

(noun, pronoun, phrase, clause) predicate direct object

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3. Energetic Eliza formats complex documents.

subject mo(daidfijeerctive)

predicate

direct object mo(daidfijeerctive)

4. Kiran gave Eliza a sloppily formatted file. Kiran gave (to) Eliza a sloppily formatted file.

subject

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p(rteuopn)odseirtisotonod

predicate

direct object

mod.

(noun, pronoun) indirect object

modifier modifier

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5. Eliza edits digital files thoroughly.

subject

predicate mo(daidfiveerrb)

direct object modifier

6. Kiran is now a senior writer. 7. Kiran is still underpaid.

subject

predicate modifier

(noun, adjective) subject complement

modifier modifier

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8. Kiran and Eliza complete projects for their manager.

[Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS--for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.]

subject subject

coord. conj.

pred.

direct object

preposition

(noun, pronoun) object

modifier

9. Eliza edits and re-edits product manuals.

subject

coord. conj.

predicate predicate

direct object modifier

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10. Kiran telephoned managers and clients.

subject predicate

coord. conj.

direct object direct object

11. Having completed a magnificent manual, Eliza chortled.

[Participle: -ing, -d or -ed form of a verb functioning as an adjective, e.g., "imported chocolate," "boiling oil." Also a verb form functioning as part of a verb phrase, e.g., "He was thinking."]

subject

predicate

parti ciple

object modifier

modifier

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12. Kiran writes drafts and Eliza edits them.

subject predicate direct object

subject

coord. conj.

predicate direct object

13. Eliza edits drafts, but she prefers eating Godiva chocolates. [Gerund: -ing form of a verb functioning as a noun]

subject predicate

coord. conj. subject predicate

direct object ge u nd

(phrase) direct object

r

object modifier

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14. Although Kiran wanted a raise, his manager resisted.

[Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, as, because, if, since, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while, etc.]

subject mod.

predicate

subcoorndjiunnacttiniogn

subject

predicate

direct object mod.

15. Eliza requested a new monitor because hers is inadequate.

subject

predicate

direct object modifier modifier

subcoorndjiunnacttiniogn

subject

predicate subj. complement

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16. While editing documents, coffee keeps Eliza alert.

subject predicate direct object object complement

Possible revision: Coffee keeps Eliza alert while she edits documents.

subject predicate direct object

object complement

subcoorndjiunnactitniogn

subject predicate direct object

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