Sentence Patterns -- N-LV-N

NAME:  ________________________________

The Equation for a Sentence:

     Subject (Noun)

     Verb

+   Complete Thought

     SENTENCE

Every complete sentence (independent clause) must have these components.  Additionally, all sentences start with capital letters and have an end punctuation mark. (i.e. period, question mark, exclamation mark.)

Predicate Nouns Sentence Pattern:  N-LV-N

This sentence pattern uses a linking verb (LV) with the subject noun to a noun in the predicate.  The linking verb acts as an equal sign (=) between the subject and the noun in the predicate.

Exercise #1:

In the chart below, fill in the boxes with a subject noun and a predicate noun.  The two nouns should be different words/expressions for the same idea/item.  Put a single word in each box.

Subject Noun	Predicate Noun
EX:  book	dictionary
EX:  season	summer
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2.
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Using your subject nouns and a predicate nouns from the chart above, build a sentence by adding a linking verb.  You can add adjectives if you like.  Below your sentence, write an equation with the subject and the predicate noun.  Do not add any more subject nouns, direct objects, or verbs.

EX:  The big book was a dictionary.                                       My favorite season is summer.

         Book = dictionary                                                           season = summer

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Exercise #2:

In the chart below, fill in the boxes with a subject noun and a predicate noun.  The two nouns should be different words/expressions for the same idea/item.  Put a single word or phrase in each box.

Subject Noun	Predicate Noun
EX:  class	Basic Composition
1.
2.

Using your subject nouns and a predicate nouns from the chart above, build a sentence by adding a linking verb.  Add adjectives and prepositional phrases.  Below your sentence, write an equation with the subject and the predicate noun.  Do not add any more subject nouns, direct objects, or verbs.

EX.  My favorite class on Wednesday is Basic Composition.

            Class = Basic Composition

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Exercise #3:

In the chart below, fill in the boxes with a subject nouns and a predicate nouns.  The two nouns should be different words/expressions for the same idea/item.  Put more than one word if the box is labelled “Compound” and put a single word if the box is labelled “Simple.” 

Compound Subject Nouns	Simple Predicate Nouns (plural)
EX:  squirrels, rabbits	animals
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Simple Subject Nouns (plural)	Compound Predicate Nouns
EX: cars	Honda, Toyota
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Using your subject nouns and a predicate nouns from the chart above, build a sentence by adding a linking verb.  Add adjectives and prepositional phrases.  Below your sentence, write an equation with the subject and the predicate noun.  Do not add any more subject nouns, direct objects, or verbs.

EX.  The happy little squirrels and rabbits are animals in my backyard.

The new cars on the lot were the Honda and the Toyota. 1.

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