Reviewing Basic Sentence Patterns Lesson 5 Joseph C. Blumenthal

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Lesson 5Lesson 5Joseph C. BlumenthalJoseph C. Blumenthal

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Some action verbs can make complete statements about their subjects. Other action verbs require another word to

complete the meaning of the sentence.

An action verb is (always, sometimes) followed by a direct

object.

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Some action verbs can make complete statements about their subjects. Other action verbs require another word to

complete the meaning of the sentence.

An action verb is (always, sometimes) followed by a direct

object.

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Although sentence a provides more detail than sentence b, the verb rose makes a (complete, incomplete) statement about the subject in both sentences.

a.a.The The priceprice of steel of steel roserose as a as a result of the strike.result of the strike.

b.b.The The priceprice roserose..

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Although sentence a provides more detail than sentence b, the verb rose makes a (complete, incomplete) statement about the subject in both sentences.

a.a.The The priceprice of steel of steel roserose as a as a result of the strike.result of the strike.

b.b.The The priceprice roserose..

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Does the verb rose require a complement to complete the meaning of this sentence?

(Yes, No)

The The priceprice of steel of steel roserose as a result of as a result of the strike.the strike.

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Does the verb rose require a complement to complete the meaning of this sentence?

(Yes, No)

The The priceprice of steel of steel roserose as a result as a result of the strike.of the strike.

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Several athletes from our school completed.Several athletes from our school completed.

Here are two different action verb patterns:

Subject—Action Verb (S—V)

Subject—Action Verb Direct Object (S—V—DO)

The pattern of this sentence is

(S—V, S—V—DO).

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Several Several athletesathletes from our school from our school completedcompleted..

Here are two different action verb patterns:

Subject—Action Verb (S—V)

Subject—Action Verb Direct Object (S—V—DO)

The pattern of this sentence is

(S—V, S—V—DO).

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Anias Nin filled many diaries with her careful Anias Nin filled many diaries with her careful observations of people.observations of people.

Subject—Action Verb (S—V)

Subject—Action Verb Direct Object (S—V—DO)

The pattern of this sentence is

(S—V, S—V—DO).

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Anias Nin Anias Nin filledfilled many many diariesdiaries with her careful with her careful observations of people.observations of people.

Subject—Action Verb (S—V)

Subject—Action Verb Direct Object (S—V—DO)

The pattern of this sentence is

(S—V, S—V—DO).

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Which sentence is in the S-V-DO pattern?

a.a.The The principalprincipal spokespoke a few words. a few words.

b.b.The The principalprincipal spokespoke briefly. briefly.

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Which sentence is in the S-V-DO pattern?

a.a.The The principalprincipal spokespoke a few a few wordswords..

b.b.The The principalprincipal spokespoke briefly. briefly.

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– Mr. Harvey sold his stamp collection recently.Mr. Harvey sold his stamp collection recently.– Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp collection.Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp collection.

In addition to a direct object, the S-V-DO sentence contains an indirect object, which explains to whom (or to what) or for whom (or for what) something is done.

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

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– Mr. Harvey Mr. Harvey soldsold his stamp his stamp collectioncollection recently. recently.– Mr. Harvey Mr. Harvey sold sold my my sistersister his stamp his stamp collection.collection.

In addition to a direct object, the S-V-DO sentence contains an indirect object, which explains to whom (or to what) or for whom (or for what) something is done.

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

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Mr. Harvey sold my Mr. Harvey sold my sistersister his stamp his stamp collection.collection.

The indirect object in this sentence is __________.

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Mr. Harvey sold my Mr. Harvey sold my sistersister his stamp his stamp collection.collection.

The indirect object in this sentence is _ sistersister ___.

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Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp collection.collection.

When an indirect object is present, it always comes (before, after) the direct object.

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Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp Mr. Harvey sold my sister his stamp collection.collection.

When an indirect object is present, it always comes (before, after) the direct object.

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The The charcoalcharcoal givesgives the meat a tangy flavor. the meat a tangy flavor.

The indirect object in this sentence is _________.

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The The charcoalcharcoal givesgives the the meatmeat a tangy flavor. a tangy flavor.

The indirect object in this sentence is __ meatmeat __.

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a. Shirley read a. Shirley read CynthiaCynthia her letter. her letter.b. Shirley read her letter to b. Shirley read her letter to CynthiaCynthia..

In which sentence is Cynthia an indirect object?

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a. Shirley read a. Shirley read CynthiaCynthia her letter. her letter.b. Shirley read her letter to b. Shirley read her letter to CynthiaCynthia..

In which sentence is Cynthia an indirect object?

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A linking verb can never by itself make a complete statement about its subject.

A linking verb must (always, sometimes) be completed by a subject complement that describes or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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A linking verb can never by itself make a complete statement about its subject.

A linking verb must (always, sometimes) be completed by a subject complement that describes or identifies the subject of the sentence.

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a. are, were, seemed, becamea. are, were, seemed, becameb. ate, took, studied, listenedb. ate, took, studied, listened

Would you expect to find a subject complement after the words in group a or group b?

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a. are, were, seemed, becamea. are, were, seemed, becameb. ate, took, studied, listenedb. ate, took, studied, listened

Would you expect to find a subject complement after the words in group a or group b?

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Subject-Linking Verb Subject Compliment (S-LV-SC)

a.a. Larry lost his voiceLarry lost his voiceb.b. Larry became hoarse.Larry became hoarse.

Which sentence is in the S-LV-SC pattern?

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Subject-Linking Verb Subject Compliment (S-LV-SC)

a.a. Larry lost his voiceLarry lost his voiceb.b. Larry became hoarse.Larry became hoarse.

Which sentence is in the S-LV-SC pattern?

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a.a. Larry became a…Larry became a…b.b. Larry found a…Larry found a…

Which sentence would be completed by a subject compliment?

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a.a. Larry became a …Larry became a …b.b. Larry found a …Larry found a …

Which sentence would be completed by a subject compliment?

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a.a. The boys The boys are gettingare getting their their own lunch.own lunch.

b.b. The boys The boys are gettingare getting hungry.hungry.

In one sentence, are getting is an action verb followed by a direct object; in the other, it is a linking verb followed by a subject compliment.

The verb are getting is a linking verb in which sentence?

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a.a. The boys The boys are gettingare getting their their own lunch.own lunch.

b.b. The boys The boys are gettingare getting hungry.hungry.

In one sentence, are getting is an action verb followed by a direct object; in the other, it is a linking verb followed by a subject compliment.

The verb are getting is a linking verb in which sentence?

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The boys are getting The boys are getting hungry.hungry.

The word hungry is a (direct object, subject compliment).

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The boys are getting The boys are getting hungry.hungry.

The word hungry is a (direct object, subject compliment).

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a.a. The quality of the programs The quality of the programs is is excellent.excellent.

b.b. The quality of the program The quality of the program is is improving.improving.In one of the sentences is

serves as a helper to the main verb. In the other, it is a linking verb followed by a subject complement.

Which sentence contains a subject complement?

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a.a. The quality of the programs The quality of the programs is is excellent.excellent.

b.b. The quality of the program The quality of the program is is improving.improving.In one of the sentences is

serves as a helper to the main verb. In the other, it is a linking verb followed by a subject complement.

Which sentence contains a subject complement?

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Gwen felt…about the tear in her Gwen felt…about the tear in her jeans.jeans.

The missing word in this sentence would be a (subject complement, direct object).

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Gwen felt…about the tear in her Gwen felt…about the tear in her jeans.jeans.

The missing word in this sentence would be a (subject complement, direct object).

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We moved the…to the kitchen.We moved the…to the kitchen.

The missing word in this sentence would be a (subject complement, direct object).

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We moved the…to the kitchen.We moved the…to the kitchen.

The missing word in this sentence would be a (subject complement, direct object).

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The house seemed strangely empty The house seemed strangely empty without the childrenwithout the children

The word empty is a _______ _______.

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The house seemed strangely empty The house seemed strangely empty without the childrenwithout the children

The word empty is a subject complement.

In the following frames write the answers on

your own sheet of paper.

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

The boys sing sweetly.

1. S-1. S-

2. V-2. V-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

One must have been hiding.

3. S-3. S-

4. V-4. V-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

Students write essays.

5. S-5. S-

6. V-6. V-

7. DO-7. DO-

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DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

Henry took off his raincoat.

8. S-8. S-

9. V-9. V-

10. DO-10. DO-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

I gave the teacher my essay.

11. S-11. S-

12. V-12. V-

13. IO– 13. IO–

14. DO-14. DO-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

He taught others the game.

15. S-15. S-

16. V-16. V-

17. IO-17. IO-

18. DO-18. DO-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

Michael Jackson was the “King of Pop”.

19. S-19. S-

20. V-20. V-

21. SC-21. SC-

Remember: V - a verb includes its helpers

DO – who or what receives the actionIO – identifies for whom or to whom

SC – renames, so you can replace the LV with an = sign

He is an icon in our culture.

22. S-22. S-

23. V-23. V-

24. SC-24. SC-

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You are done!!!You are done!!!