In this lesson, we'll explore the five fundamental sentence patterns that form the backbone of English language. By understanding these patterns, you'll be able to construct clear and grammatically correct sentences. We'll break down each pattern with examples and practice exercises to solidify your learning. Get ready to enhance your English skills and express yourself
1. This is the most basic sentence form, one subject, one verb and expressing a complete meaning. A modifier may appear after the verb, however, do not confuse it with a complement or object. Verbs like “Go”, “Live”, “Run” often appear in this sentence pattern.
Example: America (subject) + won (verb)
2. A second sentence pattern is created by adding a complement that describes the subject after the verb. Verbs such as "become", "look" and "seem" are often used in these sentences.
Example: You (subject) + look (verb) + smart (Subject complement)
3. A third sentence pattern is created by adding a direct object that receives the action of the verb. Verbs such as "love", "meet" and "believe" are often used in these sentences.
Example: She (subject) + saw (verb) + the movie (object)
4. In the fourth sentence pattern, there are two objects following the main verb: a direct object and an indirect object. Verbs like "give", "send", "tell" and "show" are often followed by two objects.
Example: Alan (subject) + gave (verb) + his girlfriend (indirect object) + a ring (direct object).
5. In the fifth sentence pattern, the main verb is followed by both a direct object and an object complement. Verbs like "make," "find," and "call" are commonly found in this type of sentence.
Example: The news (subject) + made (verb) + me (direct object) + happy (object complement).