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9th Grade Language Arts

Basic Sentence Patterns

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• Eminem raps.

• The sun shines.

• Beyonce sings.

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• Direct Objects are _____ or _____ receives the action of the verb.– Direct Objects answer the questions WHO? or

WHAT?

• Direct Objects are only found in sentences with ______________.

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• The earthquake destroyed the city.

• The girl caught a fish.

• She drives a pretty car.

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• Indirect Objects identify __ or __________ the action of the verb is performed.– Indirect Objects answer the questions TO WHOM?

or FOR WHOM?

• Indirect Objects are only found in sentences with ___________.

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• I sent her a birthday present.

• Jay gave his dog a bone.

• After the earthquake, the government sent the city extra supplies.

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• Predicate Nominatives describe the subject.– Predicate Nominatives answer the questions

____? or ______?• Predicate Nominatives are only found in

sentences with _____________.

• Predicate Nominatives are _______.

Common Linking Verbs

Is, Are, Were, Was, Be, Seem, Appear,

Become, Taste, Grow, Remain, Stay, Prove, Feel, Look,

Smell, Sound

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• My dad is an accountant.

• James and Cindy are students.

• The result was chaos.

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• Predicate Adjectives describe the subject.– Predicate Adjectives answer the questions ____?

or ______?

• Predicate Adjectives are only found in sentences with ____________.

• Predicate Adjectives are ____________.

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• Jena and Garrett are happy.

• My favorite teacher is crazy.

• Your teacher looks tired.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Are direct objects always in the predicate?– _____!

• Are indirect objects always in the predicate?– _____!

• Are direct objects and indirect objects always after the action verb?– _____!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Are predicate nominatives always in the predicate?– _____!

• Are predicate adjectives always in the predicate?– _____!

• Are predicate nominatives always nouns and predicate adjectives always adjectives?– _____!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Can you have a predicate nominative and predicate adjective in the same sentence?– Technically, ______! – If you have a noun and adjective after the verb

that meets the criteria for a predicate nominative and predicate adjective, your sentence pattern is S-V-PN. __________________________________________________________________________________

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Is there a direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, or predicate adjective in EVERY sentence?– ____! (But…most of the time)

• What is the difference between predicate nominative and direct object?– ________________________________________________

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