Sentence Pattern Exercises

Use slashes to separate the units of the following sentences and then identify the sentence patterns: 1- be/adverbial 2-be/subject complement 3-linking verb 4-intransitive 5-basic transitive 6-transitive with two complements (direct/indirect) 7-transitive with two complements (direct/object complement

1. In 1747 a physician in the British navy conducted an experiment to discover a cure for scurvy. In 1747 / a physician in the British navy / conducted / an experiment / to discover a cure for scurvy. (basic transitive) 2. Scurvy was a serious problem for men at sea. Scurvy / was / a serious problem / for men at sea. (be/subj. complement) 3. Dr. James Lind fed six groups of scurvy victims six different remedies. Dr. James Lind / fed / six groups of scurvy victims / six different remedies. (transitive-two complements/direct-indirect)

4. When the men consumed oranges and lemons every day, they recovered miraculously. When the men consumed oranges and lemons every day, / they / recovered / miraculously. (intransitive) 5. Although fifty years passed before for the British Admiralty Office recognized Lind’s findings, it finally ordered a daily dose of fresh lemon juice for every British seaman. Although fifty years passed before for the British Admiralty Office recognized Lind’s findings, / it / finally / ordered / a daily dose of fresh lemon juice / for every British seaman. (transitive-two complements/direct-indirect)

6. Interestingly, Lind’s discovery also affected the English language. Interestingly, / Lind’s discovery / also / affected / the English language. (basic transitive) 7. In the eighteen century, the British called lemons ‘limes.’ In the eighteen century, / the British / called / lemons / ‘limes.’ (transitive-two complements/direct-object complement) 8. Because of that navy diet, people call British sailors ‘limeys.’ Because of that navy diet, / people / call / British sailors / ‘limeys.’ (transitive-two complements/direct-object complement)

Identify the boundaries and their sentence patterns Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon, has passed away at the age of 82. The legendary U.S. astronaut died from complications following heart surgery he had earlier this month. He made history on July 20, 1969 as commander of the Apollo 11 Moon-landing mission. As he stepped onto the Moon's surface, he famously spoke the words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He was 38 at the time of his historic walk and instantly became one of the most famous people on the planet. However, he spent the rest of his life trying to avoid the spotlight and downplay his achievement. He later said he never understood why people focused so much on what he did.

Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon, has passed away at the age of 82. (Pattern: ____)

The legendary U.S. astronaut died from complications following heart surgery he had earlier this month. (Pattern: ___)

He made history on July 20, 1969 as commander of the Apollo 11 Moon-landing mission. (Pattern: _____)

As he stepped onto the Moon's surface, he famously spoke the words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.« (Pattern: _______)

He was 38 at the time of his historic walk and instantly became one of the most famous people on the planet. (Pattern: ________)

However, he spent the rest of his life trying to avoid the spotlight and downplay his achievement. (Pattern: _____)

He later said he never understood why people focused so much on what he did. (Pattern: _______)