English Grammar Basics: Parts of a Sentence

Take time to learn these four basic parts that are the building blocks of a sentence in English grammar. Remember, every sentence needs a verb.

• Verb (also called the predicate): expresses the action or state of being

• Subject: the person or thing being talked about

• Complement: a word or group of words that completes the meaning of the subject-verb pair

• Types of complements: direct and indirect objects, subject complement, objective complement