![]() For more details and examples, see 7 Adverb Patterns. Adj + NĪdverbs can describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or even the whole sentence. S + V (+ O)Īdjectives describe nouns and have two common patterns in English. With imperative verbs, the subject is dropped. Verbs usually follow a subject and can be followed by an object. Verbs are the action or state of being in a sentence. Nouns are often preceded by an article (Art), including a, an, the, a number ( one, two), a quantifier ( many, a few), or a possessive adjective ( my, their). Nouns and pronouns can be subjects of a sentence, objects of a sentence, or objects of a preposition. ![]() Let’s take a look at the patterns for the main parts of speech in English. Basic Sentence PatternsĮnglish uses a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) sentence pattern, but this is only the beginning. ![]() When English language learners have a basic understanding of sentence patterns and structures in English, they can recognize parts of speech and correct their mistakes more easily. Do you teach sentence patterns to your students outright? Most textbooks don’t deal with sentence patterns all at once, but I’ve found it really helps my students understand English better when I lay out the patterns for them.
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