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Where should a main verb be placed in s simple declarative sentence? In a simple declarative sentence, the main verb is placed after the subject. The direct object (when there is one) comes directly after it. Examples: The man wrote a letter. The man is the subject, wrote is the main verb, a letter is the direct object. Subject + verb + complements + adjuncts. Every simple declarative sentence has a subject and a verb. Complements (direct and indirect objects) are necessary for transitive verbs (to insert something) and ditransitive verbs (give something to somebody), whereas adjuncts (adverbs, prepositional phrases) are optional. Primary helping verbs and Modal helping verbs also are called primary auxiliary verbs and modal auxiliary verbs. Where should the modal auxiliary verb, primary auxiliary verb, and main verb be placed in s simple declarative sentence? She could do it. Subject = She Modal = could Main verb = do She is sleeping right now. Subject = She Auxiliary = is Main verb = sleeping (present participle). The teacher has read the report. Subject = The teacher Auxiliary = has Main verb = verb read (past participle). He should have read the report. Subject = He Modal = should Auxiliary = have Main verb = read (past participle). She could have been exercising then. Subject = She Modal = could Auxiliary = have Auxiliary = been Main verb = exercising (present participle) He is an entrepreneur. copular be. |