Exercise 1: Subject, Verb, Complement, and Modifier

>   George     is cooking         dinner                tonight

     Subject   Verb Phrase   Complement     Modifier of Time

>  Henry and Marcia   have visited       the president

            Subject         Verb Phrase       Complement    

>  We           can eat            lunch            in this restaurant            today

    Subject      Verb         Complement     Modifier of Place    Modifier of Time

>  Pat           should have bought     gasoline                yesterday

    Subject          Verb Phrase          Complement       Modifier of Time

>  Tress          grow

    Subject      Verb

>  It              was raining     at seven o’clock this morning

    Subject    Verb Phrase            Modifier of Time

>  She            opened      a checking account         at the bank                last week

    Subject        Verb            Complement         Modifier of Place     Modifier of Time

>  Harry          is washing         dishes                right now

    Subject     Verb Phrase    Complement    Modifier of Time

>  She            opened        her book

    Subject        Verb       Complement

>  Paul, William and Mary   were watching       television        a few minutes ago

                  Subject                 Verb Phrase         Complement     Modifier of Time