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Sentence Patterns
Sentence Components
Sentences contain a verb, its subject
and is a complete thought.
Depending on the type of verb in the
sentence, it might also include a direct
object, indirect object, predicate noun,
or predicate adjective.
Example of a Sentence
He ran to the store.
SUBJECT
VERB
This is just a prepositional phrase.
We are not worried about those. In
fact, we should get rid of them.
Subjects
Subjects tell who or what the sentence is about.
Subjects are either nouns or pronouns. (ex. Tom, she)
Subjects can be single words or groups of words. (ex. Frank, the
Detroit Lions)
Subjects can have adjectives. (ex. the red Ferrari)
Subjects can be compound. (ex. Tom and Frank)
Most of the time the subject will come before the verb. (see notes)
Subjects can be the understood “you”.
Subjects will never be found in prepositional phrases.
Verbs
Verbs are a word or words that make a statement about the subject;
show action, state of being or link something to the subject.
Verbs can be single words or groups of words. (ex. ran, have been
running)
Verbs can be compound. (ex. ran and jumped)
Verbs can be action or linking. (ex. ran. was)
Verbs usually follow the subject in the sentence.
Verbs can be separated by other words. (ex. will not run)
Verbs will never be found in prepositional phrases.
Direct Objects (DO)
You can only have a direct object if your
sentence contains an action verb.
A direct object is a noun or pronoun that
receives the action of the verb.
Can you find the verb, subject, and DO...
Mark kissed his girlfriend in the hallway.
SUBJECT
DO
Mark kissed his girlfriend in the hallway.
ACTION VERB
Indirect Object (IO)
An indirect object is a noun or pronoun
that appears with a direct object and
names the person or thing that
something is given to or done for.
Can you find the verb, subject, DO, & IO...
Trisha gave her boyfriend a hug.
SUBJECT
IO
Trisha gave her boyfriend a hug.
ACTION VERB
DO
Predicate Noun (PN)
You can only have a predicate noun
with a linking verbs.
It is a noun or pronoun that renames the
subject.
Where is the predicate noun?
Mr. Koziak is the football coach.
SUBJECT
PN
Mr. Koziak is the football coach.
LINKING VERB
Predicate Adjective (PA)
You can only have a predicate adjective
with a linking verb.
A predicate adjective describes the
subject.
Where is the predicate adjective?
Mrs. Helmer is nice.
SUBJECT
PA
Mrs. Helmer is nice.
LINKING VERB
Sentence Patterns
Pattern #1 = S + V
Pattern #2 = S + LV + PA
Pattern #3 = S + LV + PN
Pattern #4 = S + AV + DO
Pattern #5 = S + AV + IO + DO
Pattern #1 = S + V
Lately, I have been running to school.
VERB
Lately, I have been running to school.
SUBJECT
Pattern #2 = S + LV +PA
Mr. Gawkowski is funny.
SUBJECT
PA
Mr. Gawkowski is funny.
LINKING VERB
Pattern #3 = S + LV + PN
Mr. Kent is the yearbook advisor.
SUBJECT
PN
Mr. Kent is the yearbook advisor.
LINKING VERB
Pattern #4 = S + AV + DO
I bought a new motorcycle.
SUBJECT
DO
I bought a new motorcycle.
ACTION VERB
Pattern #5 = S + AV + IO + DO
Sadie gave her sister a present.
SUBJECT
DO
Sadie gave her sister a present.
ACTION VERB
IO