Mastering Verbal Complements and Theatrical Genres
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Verbal Complements
Verbal complements are phrases that complete the meaning of a verb. Sometimes, however, the verb can stand alone without the role of a complement. Complements may include the attribute, CD, CI, CRV, Cprep, and DC.
The Attribute
The attribute is the complement of copulative verbs such as to be or to seem; it expresses a quality or characteristic of the subject. When an attribute is a noun or an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the subject.
Direct Object (CD)
The CD is a nominal phrase that designates the object or person on which the action of a certain verb rests. These are called transitive verbs, which require a CD to have a complete meaning.
Indirect Object (CI)
The CI is the phrase that indicates the recipient of the action expressed by the verb and the direct complement. It is always introduced by the preposition to (or often by the composition for).
Vulgarisms
Vulgarisms are incorrect words or phrases that are not part of the standard language but are characteristic of colloquial, vulgar, or familiar speech. They are usually generated by ignorance and a tendency toward minimal articulatory effort, so the same word may adopt different forms in different areas.
Theater
Theater is an ancient literary genre whose origins are lost in the dawn of time, intertwined with the worship of the gods. The topics listed treat the anguish of death and the joy of life, terms central to both literature and religion.
Tragedy
The severity of the action (such as a conspiracy or a duel), the nobility of the characters (kings, dignitaries), and the noble intention of reflecting on good and evil characterize tragedy as a theatrical genre.
Drama
Drama is a painful conflict marked by the inevitable, but it is set in the world of reality, with characters that are less grandiose than tragic heroes and more closely aligned with human reality.
Comedy
Comedy is an imitation of men where laughter causes no harm or damage. It has its origin in choruses with song and mime, imitating parties where the audience participated in the laughter; thus, many comedies include songs.
Dialectalism
A dialectalism refers to each of the expressions or words associated with a particular geographical area.