SENTENCE PATTERNS
Directions: Label each sentence with its sentence pattern.
CHOICES:
S
S+V
V
IO
S+V+DO
S+V+IO+DO
S+LV+SC
DO
Example: The mother gave her children a snack.
1. All applicants were GVSD graduates.
7. President Obama gave a speech.
2. Edward laughed.
8. Spring rain and flowers abound.
3. He gave the child a stern look.
9. Susan shovels snow.
4. I offered the candidate my support.
10. The baby crawls and coos.
5. Margaret recalled a memory.
11. The consultant seemed pleasant.
6. Our house is sturdy.
12. The new candidate gives me hope.
DIRECT OBJECTS and INDIRECT OBJECTS
Directions: In the following exercise, underline the direct objects once and underline the
indirect objects twice. Not all sentences will contain direct and indirect objects.
1) We ate steak for dinner.
6) The children are playing.
2) Snow and ice covered the streets.
7) I brought a balloon to Diane.
3) She gives violin lessons to Jacob.
8) Can you send me a letter?
4) Everyone loves candy.
9) The baby needs a nap.
5) The teacher gave us an assignment.
10) The students asked him many questions.
MORE PRACTICE
Directions: Label each sentence with its sentence pattern.
 Subject + verb
(S + V)
 Subject + verb + direct object
(S + V + DO)
 Subject + verb + indirect object + direct object
(S+V+IO+DO)
 Subject + linking verb + subject complement
(S + LV + SC)
S
V
IO
DO
Example: The mother gave her children a snack.
1. Books convey ideas.
5. The sea is beautiful even in winter.
2. Dolphins leap.
6. The writer sold his publisher a three-part
story.
3. The pitcher threw the catcher a curve ball.
4. John hates lima beans.
7. You seem worried.
8. Elizabeth will swim.
DIRECTIONS: Write an example of your own that follows each pattern:
1. Subject + verb
2. Subject + verb + direct object
3. Subject + verb + indirect object + direct object
4. Subject + linking verb + subject complement