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    SENTENCE PATTERN Noun Linking Verb Adverbial

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    This document provides examples and exercises to illustrate the noun + linking verb + adverbial sentence pattern. The examples show how this pattern is used in sentences such as "Dorothy is not here now." The exercises have students complete sentences using adverbials of place and time and transform sentences into a "there" pattern starting with "there is/are". The document concludes with a review of basic sentence patterns.

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    This document provides examples and exercises to illustrate the noun + linking verb + adverbial sentence pattern. The examples show how this pattern is used in sentences such as "Dorothy is not here now." The exercises have students complete sentences using adverbials of place and time and transform sentences into a "there" pattern starting with "there is/are". The document concludes with a review of basic sentence patterns.

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    SENTENCE PATTERN Noun Linking Verb Adverbial

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    SENTENCE PATTERN: NOUN + LINKING VERB + ADVERBIAL

    ILLUSTRATION

    Dorothy is not here now. She is on her way downtown. Her doctor’s office is on
    the corner of Woodlawn Street and Ocean Avenue, she must be there soon.
    Her appointment is at 3.00. She has been on the subway since 2:30, so she will
    probably be there on time. She will be downtown until about 5:00. She should
    be home in time for dinner. She has been home by 6:30 every day for ten
    years.
    Sentence Pattern: Noun + Linking Verb + Adverbial

    NOUN PHRASE VERB PHRASE


    Subject Linking Verb Subjective Complement
    Adverbial
    Noun Adverbial(s)
    Dorothy is not here now.

    EXERCISE 1
    Complete the following pairs of sentences with adverbials of place and time. You may
    choose adverbials from this table or use others.
    Example: The children are in school this week.
    They will be on vacation next week.
    Place
    there in the country
    at home away
    home on vacation
    in class in the hospital
    out of town here
    Time
    now for five days, several months, etc.
    today every day
    this weekend three days ago
    last saturday soon
    on time in june
    tomorrow on the 5th
    next week until fall
    by 6:00

    1. My friend is _________ __________


    He will be _______ _________
    2. I am _______ _________
    I must be _______ _________
    3. The Mullers will be _______ _________
    They will be _______ _________
    4. The students are _______ _________
    They will be _______ _________
    5. The professor is not _______ _________
    She is _______ _________
    6. Dorothy will be _______ _________
    She is _______ _________
    7. Juan is _______ _________
    He should be _______ _________
    8. Students are usually _______ _________
    They should be _______ _________
    9. My colleagues _______ _________
    He has been _______ _________
    10. Hari and I should be _______ _________
    He won’t be _______ _________

    The there transformation

    The noun + linking verb + adverbial can be transformed to a pattern beginning with there if
    the definite noun is indefinite.
    noun + linking verb + adverbial
    there + linking verb + noun + adverbial

    Examples:
    Many people were in the park last Sunday.
    There were many people in the park last Sunday.

    Some paper was on the desk.


    There was some paper on the desk.
    EXERCISE 2
    Change the sentence into “there” pattern.

    1. A few books are in Mr. Roman’s bookcase.


    2. A pen is on his desk.
    3. Some writing paper is in front of his desk.
    4. A picture of his children is on his desk.
    5. A bird is in the three outside his window.
    6. Work is on his desk, but a fishing trip is on his mind.
    7. A shiny car is parked outside.
    8. Spring fever is in the air.
    9. Work will always be on Mr. Roman’s desk.
    10. But will good fishing always be nearby?

    SENTENCE PATTERN REVIEW: The Basic Sentence Patterns


    1 Noun Verb Adverbial
    She is reading for pleasure.

    2 Noun Verb Noun


    That person Teaches English.

    3 Noun Verb Noun Noun


    Carmen Rivera taught the students Spanish

    4 Noun Verb Noun Noun/Adjective


    The students called the teacher a genius.
    Tourists have found Thailand delightful.

    5 Noun Linking Verb Noun/Adjective


    The students seem interested.
    Lincoln became a good speaker.

    6 Noun Linking Verb Adverbial


    A new program is on Channel 9 this
    week.
    A dog was at the gate.

    EXERCISE 3

    Write the number of the pattern of each sentence in the following paragraph.
    Raoul goes to college (....). He studies government (....). He learns about different kinds of
    governments and about the machinery of government (....). His classes are interesting (....).
    They give him insight into politics (....). They make him critical (....). He may work in the
    govenment (....). He may enter politics (....). He may only be a better voter (....). He will
    surely be a better citizen (....).

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