CM305 EDITING

24 Aug 2015

IDENTIFYING BASIC SENTENCE PATTERNS


DIRECTIONS : Identify the basic pattern of each sentence: S-V, S-V-DO, or S-V-SC. In S-V
sentences highlight the intransitive verb . In the S-V-DO sentences, highlight the direct object .
In the case of S-V-SC sentences, highlight the predicate nominative or the predicate
adjective .

EXAMPLES

1. Mark changed the settings on his computer.

2. The hawks disappeared behind the trees.
3. That old man was grumpy.
4. That dorm over there is Dotzour Hall.

YOUR TURN

1. Jasmine jumps far.

2. Alaina plays in the band.
3. Brendan plays baseball.
4. The weather is gorgeous this morning.
5. Bruce grew an adorable goatee during the summer.
6. Channing wore a dress for her interview.
7. The Frisbee landed on the roof.
8. Many students work out in the weight room.
9. T.J. made all 10 of his free throws.
10.

Rissa baked her friend a cake.

11.

Omar walked to class today.

12.

The young campers played hide and seek in the woods.

13.

I am so sleepy this morning.

14.

Gregory plays soccer.

15.

That wine tastes sour.

16.

Nike is still Caitlyns favorite brand of soccer shoes.

17.

Our lawn grows faster than our neighbors lawn.

18.

The ice cream truck hit two small children.

19.

As it grew later, the night became cooler.

20.

That dress looks blue, not black.

21.

Thomas threw out the runner at home plate.

22.

Her mother just became a doctor.

23.

These frog legs taste like chicken.

24.

Those shoes smell horrible.

25.

I smell the ocean in this seashell.

26.

The scientist proved her theory.

27.

Some theories prove worthless.

28.

Tessa is naturally gifted as a speller.

29.

Ryan smells Chinese food.

30.

The dean of students is Dr. ShaRhonda Maclin.

31.

The rain dripped down the window pane.

32.

The unicorn trampled the tulips.

33.

The cold wind blew harshly.

34.

The cold wind grew blustery.

35.

I bought the groceries at Dillons, not at Walmart.

36.

The comm students studied statistics together in the library.

37.

My T-Mobile service is terrible.

38.

The fashion photographer called Johannas name next.

39.

Miranda was the fashion photographer.

40.

Nicholas has become a successful young man.

41.

The guest grammarian explained the conjugation of regular verbs.

42.

The food critic tasted the chicken parmesan.

43.

The chicken parmesan tasted delicious.

44.

The road looked impassable.

45.

The pop star became a sensation overnight.

46.

The Bugatti Veyron was the fastest car in the world.

47.

Ashton felt the weight of her textbooks in her backpack.

48.

Marlon became ill after eating at the new Mexican restaurant.

49.

Some people listen, and others talk.

50.

That worked about as well as a monkey playing football.