1. Sentence Patterns
Lesson 44

2. Introduction He hit the ball over the fence.
The seagull ate the bread from my hand.

3. Cotter built a sand castle by the ocean. Jesus loves the children.
Introduction
Cotter built a sand castle by the ocean.
Jesus loves the children.

4. Sentence Patterns
A sentence pattern is the way words are put together to form a complete thought.

5. Sentence Patterns
You have learned four sentence patterns: S V S V DO S LV PN S LV PA

6. Sentence Patterns
Sentence with action verbs may have these sentence patterns: S V S V DO

7. Sentence Patterns
Sentence with linking verbs may have these sentence patterns: S LV PN S LV PA

8. Sentence Patterns
Putting parentheses around the prepositional phrases in a sentence will help you to identify the direct object, predicate noun, or predicate adjective.

9. Guided Practice S V
1. My aunt cheers for her team. ( )
S V

10. Guided Practice 2. The fans are enthusiastic about this game. ( )LV
2. The fans are enthusiastic about this game. PA ( )
S LV PA

11. Independent Practice
1. A sentence with an action verb may also have a ____.
predicate noun
predicate adjective
direct object

12. Independent Practice 4. Bobby Orr’s good sportsmanship is legendary.LV PA
S LV PA

13. Independent Practice 5. He was a defenseman for the Boston Bruins. ( )LV
5. He was a defenseman for the Boston Bruins. PN ( )
S LV PN

14. Apply and Write
Write several sentences about an organized sport you have watched being played. Which sentence pattern did you use most often?