SENTENCE PATTERNS

ROLISDA YOSINTHA
Basic Sentence Pattern
Subject + Predicate

SUBJECT PREDICATE

• Noun/ Pronoun • Verb

• Gerund (V-ing)
• To Infinitive (To
V1)
4 Main Patterns
Pattern 1 Subject + Linking Verb + Subject Complement

I am a teacher. (Saya adalah seorang guru.)

She looks beautiful. (Dia terlihat cantik.)

Prince Juan Carlos of Spain became king in 1975.

S LV SC Adv. of
Time
(Pangeran Juan Carlos dari Spanyol menjadi raja pada tahun 1975.)

*Linking Verb: a verb which links the subject to a noun or adjective

*Subject Complement: Noun or Adjective
Pattern 2
Subject + Intransitive Verb

He runs. (Dia berlari.)

He wrote fast. (Dia menulis dengan cepat.)

A cat was walking alone along the fence.

S Int. V Adv. of Adv. of
Manner Place
(Seekor kucing sedang berjalan sendirian di sepanjang pagar.)

*Intransitive Verb: having or needing no object

*Complement: Adverb
 Subject + Monotransitive Verb + Direct Object

He kicked the ball. (Dia menendang bolanya.)

Tara doesn’t want a new car. (Tara tidak menginginkan sebuah mobil baru.)

The bomb killed four soldiers and three civilians.

S MonoTrans. Direct Object
V
(Bom tersebut membunuh empat tantara dan tiga warga sipil.)

*Transitive Verb: having or needing an object

Pattern 3
Pattern 4

Subject + Ditransitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

I gave him a biscuit. (Saya memberinya sebuah biscuit.)

The bank won't lend them any money. (Bank tidak akan meminjaminya uang.)

A n t h o n y b o u g h t h i s n e w g i r l f r i e n d s o m e r o s e s o n h e r b i r t h d a y.
S DiTrans. V IO DO Adv. of Time

(Anthony membelikan pacar barunya mawar di hari ulang tahunnya.)

Exercise
Break down the following sentences based on their
constructing parts and translate them into Bahasa.

1. I am feeling thirsty.
2. They live in London.
3. This soup tastes bad.
4. John is my boyfriend.
5. He read Mary the letter. 
6. He died after a long illness.
7. Our car broke down in Bangkok.
8. The president waved to the crowds.
9. They will serve the guests lunch at 12:30pm.
10. The local council have granted us permission to open a shop.