Elements of Sentence (Explained with Examples)

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Sentences in the Spanish language are made up of an ordered series of elements, which are studied in syntax. These elements of prayer They respond to an internal order and a communicative logic, in which each thing refers to something specific.

Subject and predicate

All sentences bimembres They can be divided into two large structures: The subject and predicate.

Cores and modifiers

Once the two main parts of a sentence (subject and predicate) have been identified, we can take a look within these structures and notice that not all the words within them have the same importance communicative. In fact, some seem to be central, key to understanding the idea, and therefore are considered the core. The subject has its nucleus and the predicate has its own.

In both cases, what is not part of the kernel are modifiers that provide supplementary information. They will be those words that indicate the way in which it happened, the characteristics of who did it or the time, place and other complementary information.

For example: My aunt's house is incredibly beautiful.

• Subject: My aunt's house
• Core of the subject: home
• Subject core modifiers: the, from my aunt
• Predicate: she is incredibly beautiful
• Core of the predicate: it is
• Modifiers of the predicate: incredibly beautiful

Elements present in the predicate

Every predicate is composed of:

Core

Modifiers

The verb of the sentence may (or may not) have the following structures that modify it or expand its information:

Elements present in the subject

Every subject is composed of:

Core

It is composed of a nominal element, which can be:

Modifiers

It is very likely that in addition to the nucleus, other words appear in that part of the sentence that can specify or complement the information:

Examples of elements of sentence

1. My grandfather bought flowers for his wife

• Subject: MeGrandpa
• Core of the subject: Grandpa
• Subject core modifiers: Me (direct modifier)
• Predicate: bought flowers for his wife
• Core of the predicate: I buy
• Modifiers of the predicate: flowers (direct complement)for your wife (indirect compliment)

1. We came to win the championship!

• Subject: we (unspoken)
• Predicate: We came to win the championship
• Core of the predicate: We came
• Modifiers of the predicate: to win the championship (circumstantial end)

1. The final exams started yesterday

• Subject: Final exams
• Core of the subject: exams
• Subject core modifiers: the (direct modifier) endings (direct modifier)
• Predicate: Yesterday they started 
• Core of the predicate: they started
• Modifiers of the predicate: Yesterday (circumstantial of time)

1. He can't forget his ex girlfriend

• Subject: He
• Core of the subject: He
• Predicate: he can't forget his ex girlfriend
• Core of the predicate: can forget
• Modifiers of the predicate: to his ex girlfriend (direct complement), not (circumstantial denial)

1. Sophisticated German soldiers return to combat

• Subject: The sophisticated German soldiers
• Core of the subject: soldiers
• Subject core modifiers: The (direct modifier) sophisticated(direct modifier), germans (direct modifier)
• Predicate: they return to combat
• Core of the predicate: come back
• Modifiers of the predicate: to combat (circumstantial of place)

1. It's pouring down rain

• Subject: (impersonal sentence)
• Predicate: It's pouring down rain
• Core of the predicate: It's raining
• Modifiers of the predicate: to pots (circumstantial mode)

1. We saw it all

• Subject: U.S
• Core of the subject: U.S
• Predicate: we saw it all
• Core of the predicate: we saw 
• Modifiers of the predicate: it (direct object), everything (direct object)

1. Shut up!

• Subject: You (unspoken)
• Predicate: Shut up
• Core of the predicate: Close
• Modifiers of the predicate: mouth (direct complement)

1. Chinese food is really delicious

• Subject: Chinese food
• Core of the subject: food
• Subject core modifiers: The (direct modifier) China (direct modifier)
• Predicate: it's really delicious
• Core of the predicate: it is
• Modifiers of the predicate: really delicious (predicative)

1. Many spies from Norway sacrificed themselves bringing this information

• Subject: Many spies from Norway
• Core of the subject: spies
• Subject core modifiers: A lots of (direct modifier), from norway (indirect modifier)
• Predicate: they sacrificed bringing this information
• Core of the predicate: they sacrificed 
• Modifiers of the predicate: se (quasi-reflection sign), bringing this information (circumstantial mode)

1. In Mexico City life is in danger

• Subject: life
• Core of the subject: lifetime
• Subject core modifier: the (direct modifier)
• Predicate: In Mexico City, endangers
• Core of the predicate: endangers
• Modifiers of the predicate: In Mexico City (circumstantial complement of place)

1. We will never see each other again

• Subject: We (unspoken)
• Predicate: We will never see each other again
• Core of the predicate: we will see
• Modifiers of the predicate: nos (indirect object) again (circumstantial mode), never (circumstantial of time)

1. It's very hot in Buenos Aires

• Subject: (impersonal verb)
• Predicate: It's very hot in Buenos Aires
• Core of the predicate: Makes
• Modifiers of the predicate: very hot (predicative) in Buenos Aires (circumstantial complement of place)

1. Tomorrow your cousin Maria moves in with her boyfriend

• Subject: your cousinMary
• Core of the subject: Mary
• Subject core modifiers: you (direct modifier), cousin (direct modifier)
• Predicate: she moves in with her boyfriend
• Core of the predicate: change 
• Modifiers of the predicate: I know (indirect object), morning (circumstantial of time), with her boyfriend (circumstantial companion complement)

1. Do you know my niece?

• Subject: You (unspoken)
• Predicate: You know my niece
• Core of the predicate: You know
• Modifiers of the predicate: to my niece (direct complement)

1. My Brooklyn-born cousins ​​don't speak Spanish

• Subject: My cousins ​​born in Brooklyn
• Core of the subject: cousins
• Subject core modifiers: My (direct modifier) born in brooklyn (apposition)
• Predicate: they do not speak Spanish
• Core of the predicate: they speak
• Modifiers of the predicate: Spanish (direct object), not (circumstantial denial)

1. A Martian descended from his ship

• Subject: A Martian
• Core of the subject: Martian
• Subject core modifier: A (direct modifier)
• Predicate: descended from his ship
• Core of the predicate: descended
• Modifiers of the predicate: of your ship (circumstantial complement of place)

1. Would you give me a glass of water?

• Subject: You (unspoken)
• Predicate: Would you give me a glass of water
• Core of the predicate: would give
• Modifiers of the predicate: a glass of water (direct object), I (indirect object)

1. Juan did not come to the school reunion party

• Subject: Juan
• Core of the subject: Juan
• Predicate: did not come to the school reunion party
• Core of the predicate: wine
• Modifiers of the predicate: not (circumstantial denial), to the school reunion party (circumstantial complement of place)

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