sentence patterns adapted from “grammar dogs”
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Sentence Sentence PatternsPatterns
Adapted from “Grammar Dogs” www.harths.org/ourpages/
TerminolTerminologyogy
SS = = SubjectSubjectVV = = Verb (action)Verb (action)DODO = = Direct ObjectDirect ObjectIOIO = = Indirect ObjectIndirect ObjectOCOC = = Object ComplementObject ComplementLVLV = = Linking VerbLinking VerbPNPN = = Predicate NominativePredicate NominativePAPA = = Predicate AdjectivePredicate Adjective
Pattern #1 SS – – VV
The dogdog eatseats.
The dogdog is eatingis eating.
The dogdog barks barks loudly.
The dog dog sleeps sleeps in the house.
The dogdog jumpsjumps over the house.
Direct Objects (Direct Objects (D.O.D.O.))
The D.O.D.O. :is always a noun.
will always follow an action verbaction verb.
will answer the question WHO or WHAT.
will NEVER be in a prepositional phrase!
Pattern #2 SS – – VV – – DO DO
The dogdog eatseats foodfood.
The dogdog is eating is eating my lunchlunch.
II grabgrab my lunchlunch.
The dogdog bitesbites my handhand.
More examples…More examples…
JohnJohn fedfed his dogdog in the morning.
AlyssaAlyssa ateate the orangeorange with her lunch.
DavidDavid boughtbought the motorcyclemotorcycle with his Christmas money.
JonathonJonathon earnedearned an AA on his essay.
Try it out in your Daily Try it out in your Daily Notes!Notes!
Write five sentences of your own. Make sure that the verbsverbs are actions.
Each sentence must have a prepositional phrase and a D.O.D.O.
Cross out all prepositional phrases
Label the SubjectSubject, VerbVerb, and D.O.D.O.
Indirect Objects (Indirect Objects (I.O.I.O.))
The I.O.I.O.:
comes BEFORE the direct objectdirect object.
answers the questions “to whom,” “to what,” or “for whom?”
is NEVER in a prepositional phrase.
is ALWAYS a noun.
VerbsVerbs commonly used with indirect indirect objectsobjects:
Send LendBringGive
In order to have an indirect indirect object, there must be a direct direct
objectobject, and therefore, there must be an action verbaction verb.
The dogdog broughtbrought meme his bonebone.
II gavegave himhim a treattreat.II sentsent my cousincousin a photophoto of
my dog.
Pattern #3 SS – – VV – – IOIO – – DODO
More examples…More examples…
KevinKevin sentsent Kaley Kaley a roserose for her birthday.
ScottyScotty lentlent meme five dollarsdollars for lunch.
AdamAdam broughtbrought his teacherteacher an appleapple on Monday.
Can youyou givegive your mothermother a messagemessage for me?
The dogdog broughtbrought his bonebone to me. (prep phrase)The dogdog broughtbrought meme his bonebone. (indirect objectindirect object)
II sentsent a photophoto of my dog to my cousin. II sentsent my cousincousin a photophoto of my dog.
Indirect Objects Indirect Objects can be rephrased as prepositional phrases after the direct objectdirect object:
More about More about Indirect Indirect Objects Objects
I.O.I.O. & & D.O.D.O. in Questionsin Questions
DidDid you you sendsend (meme) the letterletter with the picture?
WouldWould you you lendlend meme a thousand dollarsdollars?
WillWill Sarah Sarah bringbring TinaTina a cupcup of coffee on Friday?
CanCan I I givegive youyou this moviemovie to watch over the weekend?
Other verbs that work…Other verbs that work…
II boughtbought youyou a carcar for your birthday.
SheShe foundfound her sistersister a dressdress for the party.
JoeJoe emailedemailed LisaLisa a listlist of things to do.
His mommom wrotewrote himhim a notenote.
Write five sentences of your own!
Each sentence must have a subjectsubject, verbverb, direct objectdirect object, indirect objectindirect object, and prepositional phrase.
Label your sentences.
Try it out in your Daily Try it out in your Daily Notes!Notes!
What is a What is a linking verblinking verb??
IsAmAreWasWereBeBeing Been
Other verbs to Other verbs to consider…consider…
AppearBecomeFeelGrowLookRemain
SeemSmellSoundStayTaste
WARNING!WARNING!Some verbs can be either Some verbs can be either linkinglinking
or or activeactive!!
Yes: HeHe grewgrew tiredtired.No: HeHe grewgrew vegetablesvegetables.Yes: The perfumeperfume smellssmells goodgood.No: The perfume testertester smellssmells
well.Yes: The soupsoup tastestastes saltysalty.No: II will taste will taste the soupsoup.
S LV PA
S LV PA
S LV PA
S V DO
S V
S V DO
Predicate Nominatives Predicate Nominatives ((P.N.P.N.))
The P.N.P.N.:is the same as the subject.is NEVER in a prepositional phrase.is ALWAYS a noun.is ALWAYS on the RIGHT of a linking verblinking verb
There must be a linking verb linking verb (state of being verb).
JohnJohn isis the captaincaptain.
IsIs Tom Tom the presidentpresident of the class?
I I amam the teacherteacher.
YouYou areare the studentstudent.
Pattern #4 SS – – LV LV – – PNPN
More examples…More examples…
Chicago pizza Chicago pizza isis the bestbest.
My favorite hobbyhobby isis gardeninggardening.
ThreeThree milesmiles isis a long wayway.
My computercomputer isis a new modelmodel.
Write five sentences of your own and label the subjectsubject, linking verblinking verb, and predicate nominativepredicate nominative in each.
Try it out in your Daily Try it out in your Daily Notes!Notes!
Predicate Adjectives Predicate Adjectives ((P.A.P.A.))
The P.A.P.A.:describes the subject.is NEVER in a prepositional phrase.is ALWAYS an adjective.is ALWAYS on the RIGHT of a linking verblinking verb
There must be a linking verb linking verb (state of being verb).
The dogdog isis hungryhungry.
LunchLunch tastestastes goodgood.
II feelfeel confidentconfident.
II becomebecome tiredtired.
Pattern #5 SS – – LV LV – – PA PA
More examples…More examples…
Marin Marin isis beautifulbeautiful!
MattMatt appearsappears sicksick.
This examexam lookslooks difficultdifficult.
That argumentargument waswas intenseintense.
His smilesmile isis very attractiveattractive.
Write five sentences of your own and label the subjectsubject, linking verblinking verb, and predicate adjectivepredicate adjective in each.
Try it out in your Daily Try it out in your Daily Notes!Notes!