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Sentence Patterns
Basic Patterns and Elements of the Sentence
Basic Sentence Patterns 1. Subject + Verb (intransitive)
David sings. The Dog barks. Susan yawned.
2. Subject + Linking Verb + Subject Complement Clark Kent became Superman.
The president looked weary.Jamal is an honest man.
3. Subject + Verb (transitive) + Direct ObjectJohn sings ballads. The player kicks the ball. I need some money.
4. Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object My uncle sent me a present. The Governor gave the schools additional money. Dennis bought Ann some fancy flowers.
5. Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Object complement The supervisor found the program faulty.The company elected him the president.
Basic Sentence Patterns
6. There + be + subject.
There are some students in the classroom.
There were some food left in the fridge.
7. Passive voice patterns. (Verb to be + V.3)
The report is divided into three main sections.
This English class is taught by two instructors.
Joe has been hired by his advisor.
Exercise 1: page 62
1. He /feels/ cautious. S+LV+SC2. The lumberjack/ felled/ a tree. S+VT+DO3. Our team/ scored/ a victory. S+VT+DO 4. The city/ elected/ him/ Lord Mayor. S+VT+DO+OC 5. He/ walked/ slowly/ to the park. S+VI+ADVERB
6. The police/ stopped/ the suspect’s car. S+VT+DO7. The dean made an important announcement.8. The instructor asked her a question.9. We will continue the discussion tomorrow.10. The government paid us high salary.