Basic sentence patterns
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The document discusses basic sentence patterns in English grammar. It identifies 5 common patterns: subject-linking verb-complement (S-LV-C), subject-transitive verb-direct object (S-TV-DO), subject-intransitive verb (S-IV) or subject-intransitive verb-adverb (S-IV-ADV), subject-transitive verb-indirect object-direct object (S-TV-IO-DO), and subject-transitive verb-direct object-object complement (S-TV-DO-OC). It provides examples for each pattern and asks the reader to write their own examples and identify patterns in given sentences.
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- 11. S-LV-C This pattern is composed of Subject + Linking Verb + Subject Complement
- 12. Linking verbs are verbs that do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject. Sense verbs may also be linking verbs. A subject complement is a noun or adjective that follows a linking verb.
- 13. I am busy. Subject Linking Subject Verb Complement They look sick. Subject Linking Subject Verb Complement Joe became a doctor. Subject Linking Subject Verb Complement
- 14. S-TV-DO This pattern is composed of Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object
- 15. A transitive verb is an action verb that requires an object for its meaning to be complete. A direct object is a noun that receives the action of the transitive verb. It answers the question “What?” or “Who?”.
- 16. Sheila drives a car. Subject TV DO Leo loves Smit. Subject TV DO
- 17. S-IV/S-IV-ADV. This pattern is composed of Subject + Intransitive Verb or Subject + Intransitive Verb + Adverb
- 18. The boy danced. Subject IV An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require an object for its meaning to be complete. The boy danced gracefully. Subject IV Adverb
- 19. S-TV-IO-DO This pattern is composed of Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
- 20. An indirect object precedes the direct object and tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.
- 21. Tom gave her a gift. S TV IO DO Agnes baked Tony some cookies. S TV IO DO
- 22. S-TV-DO-OC This pattern is composed of Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement
- 23. An object complement is a noun or adjective that describes or tells something about the direct object.
- 24. Michael calls his mother Nanay. S TV DO OC Senators declared the bill unconstitutional. S TV DO OC
- 26. APPLICATION On a ¼ sheet of paper, write a sentence for each sentence pattern.
- 28. EVALUATION Identify the pattern of the following sentences and label their components. 1. Dr. Fleming named his magic stuff Penicillin. 2. The stone feels rough. 3. Carlos gave a speech. 4. We gave him a resounding applause. 5. He spoke with a very weird accent.