Sentence Patterns
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The document discusses basic sentence patterns in English including subject + verb (intransitive and transitive), subject + linking verb + subject complement, subject + verb + indirect object + direct object, and passive voice patterns. It provides examples of each pattern type.
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Sentence Patterns
- 1. Sentence Patterns Basic Patterns and Elements of the Sentence
- 2. Basic Sentence Patterns Subject + Verb (intransitive) David sings . The Dog barks . Susan yawned . Subject + Linking Verb + Subject Complement Clark Kent became Superman. The president looked weary. Jamal is an honest man. Subject + Verb (transitive) + Direct Object John sings ballads. The player kicks the ball. I need some money. 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. Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Object complement The supervisor found the program faulty . The company elected him the president .
- 3. Basic Sentence Patterns There + be + subject. There are some students in the classroom. There were some food left in the fridge. 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.
- 4. Exercise 1: page 62 He /feels/ cautious. S+LV+SC The lumberjack/ felled/ a tree. S+VT+DO Our team/ scored/ a victory. S+VT+DO The city/ elected/ him/ Lord Mayor. S+VT+DO+OC He/ walked/ slowly/ to the park. S+VI+ADVERB The police/ stopped/ the suspect’s car. S+VT+DO The dean made an important announcement. The instructor asked her a question. We will continue the discussion tomorrow. The government paid us high salary.