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To master the sentence patterns easier, the elements of sentence are classified into four: Subject (S), Verb (V), Complement (C), and Modifier (M). There are four patterns of sentence in this book. Note: Every sentence must have subject and verb. 1. Subject + Predicate This pattern is the simplest sentence pattern in English.
Unit 1 Basic English Sentence Patterns A. When we make simple English sentences, we usually follow the Subject-Verb-Object pattern. Steps: 1. put the subject and the adjectives such as ‘fat’, ‘thin’ etc. or any words describing the subject at the beginning of the sentence
Here are the patterns for the main parts of speech in English. Nouns (N) are people, places, or things. Nouns and pronouns can be subjects (S) of a sentence, objects. (O) of a sentence, or objects of a preposition. Nouns are often preceded by an article (Art), including a, an, People like him. The girl ate an apple.
Sentence Pattern Seven important components in a sentence: 1. Subject (S) 2. Verb (V) 3. Object (O) 4. Complement (C) 5. Adverbial (A) 6. Direct Object (DO) 7. Indirect Object (IO Five Basic sentence patterns: 1. SV - Subject + Verb 2. SVO - Subject + Verb + Object 3. SVIODO - Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object 4. SVC - Subject ...
Combine each set of simple sentences below to produce the kind of sentence specified in parentheses. You will have to add, delete, change, and rearrange words. Recycling takes time. It reduces garbage in landfills. (Compound.) People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (Complex.)
Pattern 1: Compound Sentence: Semicolon, No Conjunction (two short, related sentences now joined) S V ; S V . o Example: “My forefathers didn’t come over on the Mayflower; they met the boat.” —Will Rogers
The Twenty Sentence Patterns adapted from The Art of Styling Sentences COMPOUND CONSTRUCTIONS Pattern 1: SV;SV Examples: He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened. –Lao-tzu *** Note: no conjunction joining the two clauses Pattern 1A: SV;however,SV
