Grammatical Functions in English Grammar

The grammatical function refers to the role a word or phrase plays in the context of a sentence. Here we will get to know them one by one.

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Subjects

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In English grammar, the subject of a clause is the noun referring to the person or thing that is doing the action of the verb. We will learn all about it here.

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Objects

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Simply put, an object is a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. Here, we'll explain more.

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Direct Objects

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Generally, an object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that usually comes after the verb. In this article we will talk about the direct objects.

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Indirect Objects

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As you know, there are three different groups of objects in English. This article is about indirect objects and their functions.

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Objects of Prepositions

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Objects of prepositions are used when we know there must be an object after the prepositions.

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Adjuncts

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'Adjunct' is a word from the Latin that means 'join'. They are any elements in the structure of a clause that is not part of its core. Let's learn about them!

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Complements

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In grammar, complements are words, phrases, or clauses that are essential to complete the meaning of a given expression. Here, we will study them thoroughly!

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Subject Complements

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Subject complements are placed after linking verbs. Follow the article to learn more about them.

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Object Complements

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Some verbs can take a nominal structure or an adjectival structure as an object complement for the direct object of the transitive verb.

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Adjective Complements

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Adjective Complements are clauses or phrases that give information about an adjective. In this lesson, we will learn all about them.

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Noun Complements

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Discover the secret to making your nouns come to life through the magic of noun complements. In this lesson, we will learn all about them.

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Predicates

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The part of a sentence that contains the verb and gives information about the subject is called the predicate. In this lesson, we will discuss it.

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Antecedents

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Antecedents are nouns or noun phrases that refer to the pronoun. If you are eager to learn them or know more about them, read this.

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Appositives

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Appositives help us understand the text better. You may ask why? Appositives give more information about a particular noun.

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Expletives

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Expletives or placeholders are words or phrases that are used to fill out a sentence without adding essential meaning to the sense of the whole sentence.

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Parts of Speech

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A part of speech is any grammatical group, such as noun, verb, and adjective, into which words are classified based on their use.

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Honorifics and Titles

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We may not know what we are using but in everyday English, we use many words that help us be more polite. In this article, we will take a look at these titles.

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Pro-forms

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Understanding pronouns enable us to understand pro-forms in English very well. Pro-forms are alternatives that are put in the position of words, phrases, etc.

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Pro-verb Phrases

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Pro-verb phrases are short words or expressions that replace the verb and all that comes after it.

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Pro-sentences

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Pro-sentences are short words or expressions that are used instead of a full sentence. In this lesson, we will learn all about them.

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Pro-adverbs

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Pro-adverbs are pro-forms that take the place of adverbs. In this lesson, we are going to learn about its types and functions.

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Assertive Pro-forms

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An assertive pro-form is a type of word that stands in for another word, phrase, clause, or sentence where the truth of a positive statement is asserted.

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Non-assertive Pro-forms

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Non-assertive Pro-forms refer to a group of words or phrases that refer to specific things/persons, but it is not important to mention what.

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Universal Pro-forms

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Universal pro-forms are special function words or expressions to refer to the total number of something. In this lesson, you will learn more about them.

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Negative Pro-forms

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Negative pro-forms are special function words that we use when we want to refer to the absence of people, things, or places.

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Alternative Pro-forms

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Alternative means 'choice.' When we have many choices, we talk about one, another, and the other. These words signal the alternatives.

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Grammatical Functions

What Are Grammatical Functions?

The grammatical function of words is formed based on their place and position in a sentence and how it is used.
It shows the syntactic role of a word in sentences.
Basically, there are different types of grammatical functions of words in a sentence.
A word can be a subject, verb, object, complement, or adverbial.

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Grammatical Functions in English Grammar

Subjects

Objects

Direct Objects

Indirect Objects

Objects of Prepositions

Adjuncts

Complements

Subject Complements

Object Complements

Adjective Complements

Noun Complements

Predicates

Antecedents

Appositives

Expletives

Parts of Speech

Honorifics and Titles

Pro-forms

Pro-verb Phrases

Pro-sentences

Pro-adverbs

Assertive Pro-forms

Non-assertive Pro-forms

Universal Pro-forms

Negative Pro-forms

Alternative Pro-forms

What Are Grammatical Functions?