Sentence Structure: Fresh Take

Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence
Identify the direct and indirect objects in a sentence
Differentiate between phrases and clauses
Differentiate between dependent and independent clauses
Identify common sentence structures and patterns

Subject and Predicate

Watch this video to learn how to identify subjects and predicates within sentences.

You can view the transcript for “Subjects and predicates | Syntax | Khan Academy” here (opens in new window).

Direct and Indirect Objects

Watch this video for a quick review of what a subject is, and what direct and indirect objects are.

You can view the transcript for “Subject, direct object, and indirect object | Syntax | Khan Academy” here (opens in new window).

Phrases and Clauses

This video will help you differentiate between phrases and clauses, and help you understand the difference between dependent and independent clauses.

You can view the transcript for “Phrases and clauses | Syntax | Khan Academy” here (opens in new window).