Sentence Patterns

What is a noun subject complement?

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement without expressing an action.

• A noun that performs the action in a sentence or is associated with the state of being.

What is a linking verb?

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

• A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

• A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement without expressing an action.

What is a direct object?

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement without expressing an action.

• Receives the action directly and answers 'what' or 'whom' after the verb.

• A verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

What is an indirect object?

• A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

• Indicates the recipient or beneficiary of the action and answers 'to whom' or 'for whom' after the verb.

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

What is a transitive verb?

• Does not require a direct object to complete its meaning and expresses action or describes a state without transferring it to an object.

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement without expressing an action.

• Requires a direct object to complete its meaning and transfers the action of the subject to that object.

What is an intransitive verb?

• A noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

• A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement without expressing an action.

• Does not require a direct object to complete its meaning and expresses action or describes a state without transferring it to an object.

• Requires a direct object to complete its meaning and transfers the action of the subject to that object.

What is the sentence pattern for 'William Shakespeare is a poet'?

• NS-LV-NSC

• NS-LV-ASC

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-IV

What is the sentence pattern for 'My teacher gave me high grades'?

• NS-LV-ASC

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-IV

• NS-LV-NSC

What is the sentence pattern for 'The baby sleeps well'?

• NS-LV-ASC

• S-IV

• NS-LV-NSC

• S-TV-IO-DO

What is the sentence pattern for 'The supervisor sent them praises for doing a good job'?

• S-IV

• NS-LV-ASC

• S-TV-IO-DO

• NS-LV-NSC