1. COMPONENTS OF A SENTENCE

2. Definition
A sentence is a grammatical unit comprising a group of words that separates from other grammatical construction.
Usually consists of 1 subject with its predicate
Usually contains a finite verb or verb phrase

3. Definition
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and predicate
A clause forms part of a compound or complex sentence

4. Definition
A phrase is two or more words in sequence intended to have meaning
It has no subject and verb

5. Definition
Complements of a sentence is a group of words that complete the sentence
It could be noun clause, noun phrase, modifier of time or place

6. Definition Predicate is part of a sentence and has the main verb
It tells what the subject did, has done, is doing or describes the subject

7. Common pattern of a sentence
Subject Predicate
verb + complement
object + modifier

8. Examples
Animal need food everyday
Subject
Predicate
Complement

9. Normalina, one of the lecturer in this university,
subject
is an indonesian chemist
predicate
Verb object

10. Subject of a sentence can be singular or plural
Verb of the sentence must be in agreement with the subject.
For example: She eats banana everyday
They eat banana everyday

11. Pseudo subject is subject which is not a real noun.
For example: It is a good idea to go
Since “It” represents “to go”, therefore we can say:
To go is a good idea

12. Another example for pseudo S
There are many things to do
Since “there” represents “many things”, therefore the verb used must be the verb for plural subject (“are”)

13. Subject and Object Can be: Noun :My decision is to refuse the plan
Infinitive: To refuse the plan is my choice
It is my choice to refuse the plan
Gerund: Refusing the plan is my choice
I love hiking