Sentence Patterns

Pattern 1

Subject + Action Verb (Intransitive)

The teacher walked into the room. subject AV

Pattern 2 Sentence

Subject – Linking Verb– Subjective Complement

Ms. Lawrence is very ugly. Subject LV Complement

Pattern 3 Sentences

subject + action verb + direct object

The committee approved our proposal.Subject AV DO

Pattern 4 Sentences

Subject – Action Verb– Indirect Object – Direct ObjectMy father bought me a sweater.

Subject AV IO DO

Pattern 5 Sentences

SUBJECT – Action Verb– DO – Object Complement (noun or adjective)

The parents consider the child clever.

subject AV DO OC

Practice Sentences

• The parents consider the child a genius.• Joe ran the skunk over with his car.• Harry jumped off the box.• During practice today, coach hit me the ball.• By late this afternoon, the campus will be

empty.

Sentence Diagrams

Pattern 1

Subject Action Verb

p a r a d e d j p object v

Pattern 2

Subject Linking Verb complement

Pattern 3

Subject Action Verb Direct Object

Pattern 4

subject action verb D.O.

Indirect Object

Pattern 5

subject AV D. O. Object complement