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Basic Sentence Pattern PDF
Basic Sentence Pattern PDF
EXERCISE A
Underline all the subjects in the following sentences.
a) SUBJECT-VERB (SV)
1. The train arrived.
Every sentence has at least two parts: Subject and Verb ( SV 2. The girl skipped.
). The subject is usually a noun or something that can take 3. Father and mother laughed.
place of a noun. 4. That convict escaped.
5. The rain ceased.
A NOUN is usually the name of a person, animal, place or 6. The grasshopper hopped.
things. 7. We talk.
8. All the boys sing.
A VERB is: 9. My teacher reads.
10. The child played.
1) an action word which shows
EXERCISE B
what people, animals and things do
e.g. walk, run, swim, talk, eat, drink, study, read, shout
Underline all the verbs in the following sentences.
2) a non-action word
1. The bridge capsized.
e.g. am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had, do, does, did
2. The water froze.
3. The thunder rolled.
4. Our team wins.
Look at the following 5. The ice melted.
SUBJECT VERB 6. The plant grew.
1. The dog barked. 7. Their helicopter flew.
2. The bus left. 8. Aidils car skidded.
3. The children cried. 9. The ducks quacked.
4. The babies slept. 10. The bomb exploded.
5. The robbers run.
6. He dies.
7. I cook.
8. They smiled.
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EXERCISE C
Underline the objects in the following sentences.