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    How are sentences formed?


    Most simple sentences in English follow 10 sentence patterns. These structures are shown in the following examples.

    Be verb sentences These sentences look like 1:Subj+be+adverbialoftime/place


    Adverbial is an umbrella term which covers all adverb forms, whether single forms, phrases, or clauses. The students are here.

    2:Subj+be+adjectival

    Adjectival is an umbrella term which covers all adjective forms, whether single words, phrases, or clauses.

    She is in a bad mood.

    3:Subj+be+nominal

    Nominal is an umbrella term which covers all words that function as a noun, whether single words, phrases, or clauses.

    The astronaut is an old man.

    Linking verb sentences 4:Subj+linkingverb+adjectieval


    5:Subj+linkingverb+nominal

    The students seem diligent.

    The students became scholars. The students rested. That car needs new tires. The judge awarded Mary the prize. The teacher made the test easy. They named their dog Oscar.

    Intransitive verb sentences


    6:Subj+VI
    VI = verb intransitive

    Transitive verb sentences 7:Subj+VT+DO


    8:Subj+VT+IO+DO
    IO = indirect object

    VT = verb transitive; DO = direct object

    9:Subj+VT+DO+adjective(object complement) 10:Subj+VT+DO+noun(object complement)

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