SENTENCE PATTERNS PRACTICE

SENTENCE PATTERNS PRACTICE

N-LV-N, N-LV-Adj, N-V-N

N-LV-N and N-LV-Adj Practice

In each of the sentences below

Underline the subject and label it “S”

Underline the linking verb twice and label it “LV”

Underline the predicate noun and label it “PN”

Underline the predicate adjective and label it “PAdj”

            Note:  A sentence will have either a predicate noun or a predicate adjective, but not both.  Don’t mistake adjectives that modify predicate nouns as predicate adjectives.

1.     Mr. Jackson is a librarian at Smith County Library.

2.     He is very patient, especially with young children.

3.     He is also a source of great stories.

4.     The children seem appreciative of his help.

5.     This red sweater is the one from the store.

6.     It feels soft and cozy.

7.     The squirrels in the yard seem tame.

8.     The lake looks very calm in the moonlight.

9.     The book on sale is A Tale of Two Cities.

10.            He will be a member of the band this year.

N-V-N  Practice

In each of the sentences below

Underline the subject and label it “S”

Underline the linking verb twice and label it “V”

Underline the direct object and label it “DO”

1.     Our dog chased a squirrel out of the yard.

2.     Janet likes carrot juice with her lunch.

3.     Mark Twain published many books in his lifetime.

4.     Our family ate dinner at the new restaurant.

5.     We visited Aunt Betty in New York last year.

6.     I brought five DVDs to my cousin’s house.

7.     James Bond drove an Aston Martin.

8.     Jacques is delivering newspapers to his neighbors.

9.     We saw the Northern Lights in the sky.

10.            Peter gave me a baseball, a bat, and a jersey for my birthday.