Basics of English Grammar
Parts of Speech:
A noun (N) - A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A pronoun (PN) - A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or a group of nouns.
A verb (HV, LV, AV) - A verb is a word that expresses action, link the subject to predicate, or helps the main verb make sense in a sentence.
An adjective (ADJ) - An adjective is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs answer which one, what kind, how many, or how many.
An adverb (ADV) - An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs answer to where, when, how, or to what extent. A preposition (PREP and OP) - A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
An interjection (INT) - is a word that is used to show strong emotion but is not connected grammatically to the rest of the sentence.
Functions:
The SUBJECT (S) is the noun of pronoun or combination of words naming the person, place, thing or idea about which something is being said.
A DIRECT OBJECT (DO) is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and receives the action of the verb.
An INDIRECT OBJECT (IO) i a noun or pronoun that follows ab action verb, comes before the direct object, and answers "to whom" or "for whom" the action of the verb is done.
A PREDICATE ADJECTIVE (PA) is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject.
A PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (PA) - is a noun or pronoun that follows some action verbs and direct objects and is used to rename or modify the direct object.
An APPOSITIVE (APP) - is a noun or pronoun that follows another noun or pronoun and is used to rename it.
CASE is the method used to determine pronoun use.
A noun (N) - A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A pronoun (PN) - A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or a group of nouns.
A verb (HV, LV, AV) - A verb is a word that expresses action, link the subject to predicate, or helps the main verb make sense in a sentence.
An adjective (ADJ) - An adjective is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs answer which one, what kind, how many, or how many.
An adverb (ADV) - An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs answer to where, when, how, or to what extent. A preposition (PREP and OP) - A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
An interjection (INT) - is a word that is used to show strong emotion but is not connected grammatically to the rest of the sentence.
Functions:
The SUBJECT (S) is the noun of pronoun or combination of words naming the person, place, thing or idea about which something is being said.
A DIRECT OBJECT (DO) is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and receives the action of the verb.
An INDIRECT OBJECT (IO) i a noun or pronoun that follows ab action verb, comes before the direct object, and answers "to whom" or "for whom" the action of the verb is done.
A PREDICATE ADJECTIVE (PA) is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject.
A PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (PA) - is a noun or pronoun that follows some action verbs and direct objects and is used to rename or modify the direct object.
An APPOSITIVE (APP) - is a noun or pronoun that follows another noun or pronoun and is used to rename it.
CASE is the method used to determine pronoun use.