Positional Classes: Nominal by Roy https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf Possible positions occupied by the nominal form. en-us 2017-02-16 02:19:39 UTC 2023-01-22 18:24:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155030821 This position is commonly occupied by a noun, pronoun or noun phrase. However, we can find some others form-classes; like a verb, adjective, adverb, or an inflected word; having this position in a sentence.

In short, this is a list of items that can occupy these positions: 

  • Subject of verb (SV).
  • Subjective complement (SC).
  • Direct object of verb (DO).
  • Indirect object of verb (IO).
  • Objective complement (OC).
  • Object of preposition (OP).
  • Retained object (RO). 

]]> 2017-02-20 23:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155030821 Direct object of a verb roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155033051 It is the receiver of the action of a verb. Examples:
  • She wrote a letter.
  • A dog bit him.
  • They are riding a horse.
  • He hated starving.
  • I'm reading a newspaper. 
]]> 2017-02-21 00:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155033051 Indirect object of verb: roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155035259 It is the beneficiary of the action; to whom the action is performed. Examples:
  • The teacher gave the students homework.
  • My friend is giving me a ride.
  • My dad have bought my sister a new cellphone. 
  • They wished him a nice trip.
  • My mom makes me dinner.



]]> 2017-02-21 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155035259 Object of Preposition: roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155052950 The object of preposition is in most of the cases followed by a preposition and also it is ruled by this same item. Examples:
The books are on the table.
We are going to meet each other at the beach


]]> 2017-02-21 03:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155052950 Objective Complement: roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155055244 It is a noun, a pronoun or an adjective that is usually followed by a direct complement, it is also related with that the subject is becoming. Examples:
buying food makes her happy.
His father named him David. ]]> 2017-02-21 03:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155055244 Retained Object. roychernandezr https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155056577 It is still being the object weather in the active voice or in the passive voice. Examples:
 He was proclaimed king by the new government.
The new government proclaimed him the new King.]]> 2017-02-21 04:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155056577 https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155353256 2017-02-22 03:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155353256 Subject of verb (SV) https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155353340 As we mentioned at the beginning, the nominal position is commonly occupied by a noun, pronoun or noun phrase, and usually it is at the beginning of the sentence, but not always can be a noun or a pronoun, words of other form - classes  can occupy them as well. Here are a few illustrative cases involving the SV' position:

  • The rich live on the bay.

Here the SV slot is occupied by an adjective, recognizable as such because it can be inflected with -er and -est, e.g.,

  • The richest live on the bay.

  •  Steadily is the best way to work.

Here an adverb, formed of the adjective steady plus the adverbial derivational suffix -ly, sits comfortably at home in the SV slot.
]]> 2017-02-22 03:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155353340 Subject Complement https://padlet.com/roychernandezr/h4ea4dfaddrf/wish/155358370 A subject complement gives us more information about the subject. It usually comes after linking verbs and tenses verbs. Some of the common linking verbs are: all the to be forms, and some others like seem, smell, taste, appear, etc. A subject complement is either an adjective,a noun, or a pronoun. 

examples:

  • He will be fine.
The linking verb is will be (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement describes the subject He. It is an adjective.)

  • Ben is a policeman.
The linking verb is is (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement identifies the subject Ben. It is a noun.)

  • I am he.
(The linking verb is am (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement identifies the subject I. It is a pronoun.)


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