Transcription of The Five Basic Sentence Patterns - Oakton Community …
1 The Five Basic Sentence Patterns The Verb (intransitive) The earthquake destroyed the city. Direct Object (whom? or what?) Subject Verb (transitive) The citizens considered the earthquake a disaster. Subject Verb (transitive) Direct Object (whom? or what?) Object Complement (noun or adjective) The Complement (noun or adjective) Verb (linking) Subject The government sent the city aid. Subject Direct Object (whom? or what?) Indirect Object (to whom? or for whom?) (to what? or for what?) Verb (transitive)