Sentence Patterns, Structure, and Types

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What is the sentence pattern for 'Thirteen-year-olds may not referee games in most states.'?

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S-V-D0

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What is the sentence pattern for 'Caleb is one of the referees for our next football game.'?

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S-LV-PN

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What is a predicate noun?

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A noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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What is the sentence pattern for 'Alicia will probably give Emma her old referee uniform.'?

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S-V-IO-DO

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What is a direct object?

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A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

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To connect the subject with a subject complement.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action, while a linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement.

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What is an indirect object in a sentence?

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A noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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What is the structure of a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a subject and a predicate.

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What does S-V-IO-DO stand for in sentence patterns?

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Subject-Verb-Indirect Object-Direct Object.