Ch.3_Sentence Patterns

The subject slot in a sentence is generally filled by a noun phrase.

• True

• False

In Pattern III, the noun phrases in the subject and predicate have different referents.

• True

• False

Intransitive verbs do not require a complement in the slot following the verb.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

• Jump

• Seem

• Run

• Eat

In Pattern V, what follows the linking verb?

• ADV/TP

• ADJ

• NP

• VP

Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence ‘The students are in the library.’

• I: NP be ADV/TP.

• II: NP be ADJ.

• III. NP1 be NP1.

• IV: NP V-Lnk ADJ

The two parts that all sentences have in common are the subject and predicate.

• True

• False

Identify the direct object in the sentence ‘My advisor wrote a letter of recommendation for me.’

• a letter of recommendation

• me

Identify the function of the sentence slots, and the sentence pattern: Mona made an A on her research paper.

• subj pred v dir obj opt ADV (VII)

• subj pred v indir obj dir obj (VIII)

• subj pred v dir obj obj comp (IX)

• subj pred v dir obj obj comp (X)

What is the sentence pattern of the sentence ‘Orange and yellow are bright colors?

• I

• II

• III

• IV