Basic Sentence Patterns

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

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S-TrV-IO-DO

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What is the function of the word 'novelist' in the sentence: 'The novelist received an international recognition.'?

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subject

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'It was standing in front of the other bicycles.'

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it

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What is the function of the capitalized word in the sentence: 'Nature creates wonderful SERENDIPITY.'?

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DIRECT OBJECT

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What is the complete predicate in the sentence: 'Customers were filling the shop.'?

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were filling

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Define the term 'subject' in the context of sentence structure.

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The subject is the part of a sentence that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a direct object in a sentence?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.

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

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S = Subject, TrV = Transitive Verb, IO = Indirect Object, DO = Direct Object.

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What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers that describe the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.