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1. PATTERNS

3. Functions of

4. Subject

5. Predicate Noun

6. Indirect Object

7. Direct Object

8. Object
Complement

10. IntransitiveVerbs
Intransitive Verbs
do not need a
direct object and
can stand alone..

11. They are loners, but they never feel alone.
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12. TransitiveVerbs
Transitive Verbs
pass their action
to a noun called
a direct object..

14. LinkingVerbs
Linking Verbs
connect the
subject to its
complement
(PN).

16. Now you
are ready
to meet
the different
sentence patterns!

17. S - IV

18. Thelma slept soundly.

19. Thelma slept soundly.

20. Thelma slept soundly.
Herbert walked slowly.
My dog barks so loud.
I slept late last night.
Time flies fast.

21. S – TV - DO

22. She ate fruits.

23. She ate fruits.

24. She ate fruits.
I picked up my trash.
Jay pushed Carl.
Anna spent her money.
Mother cooked dinner.

25. S – TV – IO - DO

26. Sarah told Nina a secret.

27. Sarah told Nina a secret.
Dennis passed the mailman his letter.
I poured her a cup of coffee.
Mother bought me a bag.
Math gives Anna headaches.

28. S – TV – DO - OC

29. The class voted John president.

30. The class voted John president.

31. The class voted John president.
Mother named my dog Ann.
The judges declared him winner.
Glen called me a pig.

32. S – LV - PN

33. I feel well.

34. I feel well.

35. I feel well.
She is Anna.
I am Ronald.

36. S – LV – PA

37. Pat is handsome.

38. Pat is handsome.

39. Pat is handsome.
She looks nervous.
He sounds strange.
I am pretty.

40. Confusing?

41. Let’s
Review!

42. S - IV

43. S – TV - DO

44. S – TV – IO - DO

45. S – TV – DO - OC

46. S – LV - PN

47. S – LV - PA

48. Grammarisfun.Imeanit.Seriously.

49. Grammarisfun.Imeanit.Seriously.
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50. Grammarisfun.Imeanit.Seriously.
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