Subject, Verb, Complement, and Modifier
1. George is cooking dinner tonight.
Subject + verb phrase + complement + modifier of time
2. Henry and Marcia have visited the president.
Subject + verb phrase + complement
3. We can eat lunch in this restaurant today.
Subject + modal verb + complement + modifier of place + modifier of time
4. Pat should have bought gasoline yesterday.
Subject + verb phrase + complement + modifier of time
5. Trees grow.
Subject + verb
6. It was raining at seven o’clock this morning.
Subject + verb phrase + modifier of time
7. She opened a checking account at the bank last week.
Subject + verb + complement + modifier of place + modifier of time
8. Harry is washing dishes right now.
Subject + verb phrase + complement + modifier of time
9. She opened her book.
Subject + verb + complement
10. Paul, William, and Marry were watching television a few minutes ago.
Subject + verb phrase + complement + modifier of time
