1. Sentence Patterns

2. Pattern 1 Subject + Action Verb (Intransitive) The teacher walked into the room. subject AV

3. Pattern 2 Sentence Subject – Linking Verb– Subjective Complement Ms. Lawrence is very ugly. Subject LV Complement

4. Pattern 3 Sentences subject + action verb + direct object The committee approved our proposal. Subject AV DO

5. Pattern 4 Sentences Subject – Action Verb– Indirect Object – Direct Object My father bought me a sweater. Subject AV IO DO

6. Pattern 5 Sentences SUBJECT – Action Verb– DO – Object Complement (noun or adjective) The parents consider the child clever. subject AV DO OC

7. Practice Sentences The parents consider the child a genius. Joe ran the skunk over with his car. Harry jumped off the box. During practice today, coach hit me the ball. By late this afternoon, the campus will be empty.

8. Sentence Diagrams

9. Pattern 1 Subject Action Verb p a r a d e d j p object v

10. Pattern 2 Subject Linking Verb complement

11. Pattern 3 Subject Action Verb Direct Object

12. Pattern 4 subject action verb D.O. Indirect Object

13. Pattern 5 subject AV D. O. Object complement