Sentence
Patterns
• S+VI
• S+VT+O
• S+Be/Linking Verb+SC
Check
these out!
• Some of the biggest corporate names in The Philippines have
abandoned the game.
– S+VT+O
• A traffic jam 10 km long snaked back from the border.
– S+VI
• At first I was happy to have a younger sister, but..
– S+BE+SC
• Trying different things will show you what you like.
– S+VT+O
• Even rich countries haven’t exactly produced a lightning
victory against the disease.
– S+VT+O
• Thai Rak Thai expected senators to complete their six-year term.
– S+VT+O
• Serena Williams looking weary during the exciting battle.
– FRAGMENT!
• Sui Kyi and the other NLD leaders were taken into ‘protective
custody’ on Saturday.
– S+VI (passive construction is considered S+VI)
• She is immaculately groomed without a speck of make-up.
– S+Be+SC
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