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How to Diagram a Linking Verb Sentence

How to Diagram a Linking Verb Sentence. ENGL 114-01 College Grammar T. Redd. Diagram a Sentence. Every sentence consists of a subject (NP) and a predicate verb (VP) phrase, where the tense of the verb is noted under AUX. S. But this sentence is not complete. How can you complete it?.

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How to Diagram a Linking Verb Sentence

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  1. How to Diagram a Linking Verb Sentence ENGL 114-01 College Grammar T. Redd

  2. Diagram a Sentence Every sentence consists of a subject (NP) and a predicate verb (VP) phrase, where the tense of the verb is noted under AUX. S But this sentence is not complete. How can you complete it? Aux.Present NP VP N V ? Students are

  3. COMPLEMENTS • To form sentences, linking verbs need something “to complete the thought.” • Complements “complete the thought.” • Complements can be adverbial, adjectival, or nominal.

  4. Diagram ADV COMP You can complete a linking verb sentence with an adverbial complement, which is often an adverb phrase (AdvP). S Aux.Present NP VP AdvP N V Adv Students are everywhere

  5. Diagram ADV COMP The adverbial complement may be a prepositional phrase (PP). S Aux.Present NP VP N V PP in the hallway Students are

  6. Diagram ADJ COMP You can also complete a linking verb sentence with an adjectival complement, which is usually an adjective phrase (AP). S Aux.Present NP VP N V AP Adj Students are smart

  7. Diagram ADJ COMP But sometimes the adjectival complement can be a prepositional phrase (PP). S Aux.Present NP VP N V PP out of breath Students are

  8. Diagram NOM COMP Finally, you can complete a linking verb sentence with a nominal complement, which is normally a noun phrase (N). The subscript “1” shows that the nominal complement is the “ same” as the subject. S Aux.Present NP VP 1 NP N V 1 N Students are geniuses

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