Sentence Patterns, Structure, and Types

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What is a simple sentence pattern?

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A simple sentence pattern consists of a subject and a verb (S-V).

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What does S-V-D0 stand for?

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S-V-D0 stands for Subject-Verb-Direct Object, indicating a sentence structure where the subject performs an action on a direct object.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a predicate noun or predicate adjective.

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is the structure of S-V-IO-DO?

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S-V-IO-DO stands for Subject-Verb-Indirect Object-Direct Object, indicating a sentence structure where the subject performs an action on a direct object, with an indirect object receiving the direct object.