Grammar SVC (Subject Complement): I am happy.
In a previous lesson, we studied the first two parts of a basic SVC sentence: the subject and the verb. In this lesson, we will cover the last part. This will allow you to provide more kinds of information about a subject.
Exercise 1
Sentence Practice
- I am happy.
- You are sad.
- We are at home.
- The party is at five o'clock.
Grammar Focus
Subject Complement
The subject complement is the last part of the sentence "I am a cook". Subject complements provide information about the subject.
These are the kinds of subject complements we can put after the verb 'be':
1. Nouns
- We are students.
- They are doctors.
- You are children.
- It is a dog.
2. Adjectives
- They are happy.
- He is sick.
- We are American.
- It is red.
3. Prepositional phrases (phrases that include prepositions such as at/in/on)
- She is at home.
- The concert is in the park.
- The apple is on the table.
Exercise 2
Sentence Practice
Nouns
- Bob is a tennis player.
- It is a box.
- I am a cook.
Adjectives
- The cake is delicious.
- Bill Gates is rich.
- The dogs are black.
Prepositional Phrases
- They are in the meeting room.
- The party is at four o'clock.
- Lunch is after the meeting.
Exercise 3
Multiple Choice
Determine if the subject complement in bold is an adjective, a noun, or a prepositional phrase.
1. We are tired.
A.noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
2.You are smart.
A.noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
3. She is French.
A. noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
4.He is an athlete.
A.noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
5.The movie is in the afternoon.
A.noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
6.The magazine is on the desk.
A.noun
B.adjective
C.prepositional phrase
Exercise 4
Sentence Building
Describe the following pictures using the SVC sentence structure. The subject complement can be a noun, adjective, or prepositional phrase. Sample words are provided for your reference.
cars, in traffic, on the road → "The cars are in traffic" / "The cars are on the road."
