The System

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This system is a simple way of labeling word parts and functions in order to better understand English patterns.

All parts of speech and functions also link to outside sources of additional information. Click to find out more!

Parts of Speech

-- The "identity" of the word

-- Left side

For a great site on parts of speech click here!

Functions

-- The function in a specific sentence

-- Right side

Function	Label used in system	Marking Example
Subject	(underline)	Simple Subject (just main focus) Complex Subject (including modifiers)
Verb (predicate)	(double underline)	"Regular" verb Linking verb Helping verb and "helped" verb
Direct Object	d.o.	d.o. follows a non-linking verb that transfers (transitive verb)
Indirect Object	i.o.	i.o. only occurs when there is a d.o. The i.o. gets/receives the d.o.
Subject Complement	s.c.	The s.c. follows a linking verb. The s.c. is connected to the subject. The s.c. can be any kind of noun or adjective. Noun s.c. Adjective s.c.
Object of the Preposition	o.p.	The o.p. is the last part of a prepositional phrase. It is some kind of noun.
The Appositive	app	The app is a noun phrase that adds more detail to another noun in the sentence.