Grade 9 Grammar Lesson 1 Sentence structure

In how may structures can a simple sentence be made?
What is a direct object?
What is an indirect object?
What verbs are followed by ‘to’?
What verbs are followed by ‘for’?

Grade 9 Grammar Lesson 1 Sentence structure (1)

There are five main structures to make a simple statement.

  1. subject + verb

  2. subject + verb + object

  3. subject + verb + complement

  4. subject + verb + adverbial

  5. subject + verb + object + object

Direct object is usually a thing and indirect object is the receiver of the thing.

 When the indirect object is placed at the end, then to or for is added before it.

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