SYNTACTICAL FUNCTION

1. What is subject and predicate?

- Subject is a part of the sentences, controlling the predicate.

- Predicate is a part of the sentence, controlled by the subject.

Eg: She drives carefully.

2. What is the difference between an empty subject and preparatory subject?

- Empty (or vague) subject is the subject represented by the impersonal pronoun "it" to express phenomena such as weather, time, temperature, environment and distance.

Eg: It's very dusty and noisy here.

- Preparatory (or introductory) subject is the subject represented by the impersonal of pronoun "it" to substitute a word, word group or clauses to follow.

Eg: It's very important to remember this rule.

3. What is the compliment and attribute in E?

- Compliment is a part of sentence which gives further additional meaning to complete the subject or object of the sentence. Compliment is usually introduced by the link verb or the be-like verb.

All the plans have gone bankrupt.

I saw her crying in her room

- Attribute is a part of sentence which gives further information and adds meaning to a noun or noun phrase.

The girl with a long black hair is my friend.

4. What is adverbial modifier?

Adverbial is a part of sentence which modifies the verb more clearly and precisely. Adverbial refers to the function of the adverb in the sentence. Adverbial can be a word, a phrase or a clause.

Eg: Don't drive too fast.