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.