Using Grammatical Sentence Patterns

How are sentences formed?

Most simple sentences in English follow 10 sentence patterns.

These structures are shown in the following examples.

1. Subj+be+adverbial of time/place Adverbial is an umbrella term which covers all adverb forms, whether single forms, phrases, or clauses.
2. Subj+be+adjectival Adjectival is an umbrella term which covers all adjective forms, whether single words, phrases, or clauses.
3. Subj+be+nominal Nominal is an umbrella term which covers all words that function as a noun, whether single words, phrases, or clauses. Linking verb sentences…
4. Subj+linking verb+adjectieval
5. Subj+linking verb+nominal Intransitive verb sentences…
6. Subj+VI VI = verb intransitive Transitive verb sentences…
7. Subj+VT+DO VT = verb transitive; DO = direct object
8. Subj+VT+IO+DO IO = indirect object
9. Subj+VT+DO+adjective (object  complement)
10. Subj+VT+DO+noun (object  complement)

Examples:

• The students are here.
• She is in a bad mood.
• The astronaut is an old man.
• The students seem diligent.
• The students became scholars.
• The students rested.
• That car needs new tires.
• The teacher made the test easy.
• They named their dog Oscar.
• The judge awarded Mary the prize.

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