Sentence Patterns (SLVC and SIV)

The accident victim sobbed.

What kind of verb is "sobbed"?

• linking verb

• intransitive verb

• auxiliary/helping verb

That boy is a wizard.

What is the pattern of the sentence?

• S + LV + C

• S + IV

• S + V + DO

• S + V + SC

The driver appeared intoxicated.

What part of a sentence is "appeared?"

• indirect object

• verb

• subject

• complement

The verb in this sentence is INTRANSITIVE.

Miss Talavera threw the textbook.

• True

• False

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

My aunt cheered loudly.

• S + IV

• S + LV + C

• None of the above

My mother sighed deeply.

sighed is a/an....

• Helping Verb

• Linking Verb

• Intransitive Verb

• Transitive Verb

Brad looks amazing today.

What is the pattern of the sentence above?

• S + IV

• S + LV + C

• None of the above

What kind of verb is loves?

Marty loves rainbows.

• Intransitive

• Linking Verb

• Transitive verb

• None of the above

Slyvia is looking for her book.

How was "is" used in the sentence?

• As a Linking Verb

• As an Auxiliary / helping

They are professionals.

What is the sentence pattern of the sentence above?

• S + IV

• S + LV + C

• None of the above