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Basic Sentence Patterns

This document outlines 5 basic sentence patterns: 1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement (S-LV-C) which connects a subject to an adjective or noun complement using a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', etc. 2. Subject + Intransitive Verb (S-IV) containing just a subject and intransitive verb not requiring an object. 3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object (S-TV-DO) including a subject, transitive verb answering "what?", and a direct object. 4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (S-TV-IO-DO) adding

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Basic Sentence Patterns

This document outlines 5 basic sentence patterns: 1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement (S-LV-C) which connects a subject to an adjective or noun complement using a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', etc. 2. Subject + Intransitive Verb (S-IV) containing just a subject and intransitive verb not requiring an object. 3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object (S-TV-DO) including a subject, transitive verb answering "what?", and a direct object. 4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (S-TV-IO-DO) adding

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BASIC SENTENCE PATTERNS

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1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement
( S - LV - C)
Linking verbs are the types of verbs that join the subject with
an adjective or another noun. Some commonly used linking
verbs include be, am, are, is, was, were, and seem.
Example:

She looks happy. Orange and Yellow are bright colors.


2. Subject + Intransitive Verb ( S - IV )
When learning the basic sentence patterns, the S–IV pattern
is the simplest sentence type. It includes just a subject and an
intransitive verb. Grammatically, intransitive verbs do not
need a direct object.
Example:
1. She swims.
2. The book fell.
3. Peter marches.
3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct
Object ( S - TV - DO )
This pattern includes a subject, a transitive verb, and a direct
object. Here, we use transitive verbs, which means that we
need a direct object. The trick here is to make sure our verb
answers the question “what?”
Example:
They are baking cookies and cakes.

The batter hit the ball.


4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect
Object + Direct Object ( S - TV - IO - DO )
This type includes a subject, a transitive verb, an indirect
object, and a direct object.
Example:
Mary lent Josh money.

Ana taught her the answer.


5. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct
Object + Object Complement
( S - TV - DO - OC)
This sentence pattern includes a subject, transitive verb,
direct object, and an objective complement. Unlike subjective
complements, objective complements describe a direct.
object.
Example:
She called the boy attractive.

They painted the house blue.

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