Understanding Sentence Structure: The 7 Basic Patterns

Here are the seven basic sentence patterns:

1. Subject + Verb

Example: The cat sleeps.

2. Subject + Verb + Object

Example: The dog chases the ball.

3. Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

Example: Sarah gave the book to John.

4. Subject + Linking Verb + Adjective

Example: The sky is blue.

5. Subject + Linking Verb + Noun

Example: He is a doctor.

6. Subject + Verb + Object + Object Complement

Example: They named the baby Sarah.

7. Subject + Verb + Subject Complement

Example: The team elected her captain.