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Common Noun

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a generic individual of a class (boy, desk, chair, tree, etc.)

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Proper Noun

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a specific individual of a class (John, the Taj Mahal, Snoopy, etc.)

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Count Noun

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has a referent that can be counted (boy, boys; desk, desks; tree, trees)

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Mass Noun

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has a referent that cannot be counted (milk, money , silver, gold, water)

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Collective Noun

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can be considered singly or as a group (club, committee, team, group, etc.)

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Concrete Noun

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the referent has a physical existence (book, television, computer, pen)

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Abstract Noun

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the referent is a quality (love, fear, air, space, idea)

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Even though it is only October

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adverbials

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9
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Form Class Words

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the words necessary to convey meaining in English scentences:

nouns

verbs

adjectives

adverbs

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10
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Structure Class Words

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Cannot be changed

Support Structure Class Words

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Nine Scentence Patterns of English

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N1 Vbe N1

N1 Vbe Adj

N1 Vbe Adv

N1 Vlk N1

N1 Vlk adj

N1 Vtr N2

N1 Vtr N3 N2

N1 Vtr N2 N2

N1 Vin__ adv

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N1 Vbe N1

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The pattern consists of a subject, a form of the verb “be” as the main verb, and a subject complement.

                   N<sup>1</sup> (SV)    V<sup>be</sup>             N<sup>1</sup> (SC)

Mary is my best friend.

     N<sup>1</sup> (SV)      V<sup>be</sup>                                            N<sup>1</sup> (SC)

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

                    N<sup>1</sup> (SV)     V<sup>be </sup>         <sup> </sup>        N<sup>1</sup> (SC)

Billie Holiday was a famous singer.

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13
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(SV)

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a noun that is a subject of a verb

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(SC)

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Subject Compliment

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N1 Vbe Adj

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This pattern consists of subject, a form of “be” as a main verb, and a predicate adjective.

                              N<sup>1</sup>       V<sup>be</sup>    Adj (PA)

That lady is so funny.

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Adj (PA)

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Predicate Adjective

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N1 Vbe Adv

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This pattern includes a subjects, a forb of “be” as main verb, and an adverb.

                                 N<sup>1</sup>         V<sup>be</sup>   Adv

Spring is here.

                                N<sup>1</sup>        V<sup>be</sup>  Adv

Spring is in the air

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Vtr

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you have a noun that is recieveing an action

19
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Identify the scentence pattern:

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

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N1 (SV) Vbe N1 (SC)

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

20
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Identify the scentence pattern:

The ballerina was a Russian woman.

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N1 (SV) Vbe N1 (SC)

The ballerina was a Russain woman.

21
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Identify the scentence pattern:

My pediatrician had only been a doctor for two years the first time I saw him.

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N1 (SV) Vbe N1 (SC)

My pediatrician had only been a doctor for two years the first time I went there.

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Miss USA was very pretty.

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N1 Vbe Adj

Miss USA was very pretty.

23
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Identify the Scentecne Structure

The moon was behind the trees

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N1 Vbe Adv
The moon was behind the trees

24
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Identify the Scentecne Structure:

England is far away

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N1 Vbe Adv

England is far away

25
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N1VlkN1

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Contains a subject, alink verb such as become, remains, seems, etc., and a predicative nominative (subject complement)

                        N<sup>1</sup>   Vl<sup>k</sup>           N<sup>1</sup>

THe little boy became a fireman when he grew up.

26
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Identify the scentence pattern:

Mary remains my best friend after twenty years of putting up with me.

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N1VlkN1

N1 Vlk N1

Mary remains my best friend after twenty years of putting up with me.

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N1VlkAdj

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This pattern contains a subject, linking verb such as becomes, tastes, seems, smells, grows, etc. and a predicate adjective.

                                     N<sup>1</sup>       V<sup>lk</sup>      Adj

This bread tastes stale.

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N1VTrN2

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This pattern contains a subject, an action verb, and a direct objects of the verb.

                                  N<sup>1</sup>    V<sup>tr</sup>    N<sup>2</sup>

John hit a home run.

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N1VtrN3N2

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This pattern contains a subject, an action verb, a direct object, and an indirect object (for whom or what something is given, said, or done). Some verbs this pattern will take include tell, give, make, do, ask, play, build, teach, assign, send, etc.

                   N<sup>1</sup>       V<sup>tr</sup>          N<sup>3</sup>               N<sup>2</sup>

The teacher gave the class a new assignment

30
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Identify the scentence pattern:

She seems unhappy

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N1VlkAdj

                                 N<sup>1</sup>     V<sup>lk</sup>     Adj

She seems unhappy.

31
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Identify the scentence pattern:

The tiger prowled the jungle.

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N1VtrN2

                                   N<sup>1</sup>       V<sup>tr</sup>           N<sup>2</sup>

The tiger prowled the jungle.

32
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Identify the Scentence Pattern:

My granddaughter made me a Valentine.

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N1VtrN3N2

                           N<sup>1</sup>              V<sup>tr</sup>     N<sup>3</sup>        N<sup>2</sup>

My granddaughter made me a Valentine.

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N1VTrN2N2

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This pattern consists of a subject, an action verb, a direct object, and an object complement (which does not always have to be a noun) Such verbs as choose, elect, select, appoint, deem, judge, etc. are used in this pattern.

                 N<sup>1</sup>   V<sup>tr</sup>       N<sup>2</sup>                                     n<sup>2</sup>

His trial made O.J. Simpson a household name.

34
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Identify the scentence pattern:

Identify the judge slected Mrs. Word court stenographer.

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N1VtrN2N2

Identify the judge slected Mrs. Word court stenographer.

35
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N1Vlm-Adv

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This pattern contains a subject and an action verb, but does not have a direct object. Anything that folllows the verb is adverbial in nature.

Birds flew though the trees.

36
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Identify the scentence Pattern:

She dances well.

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N1Vlm-Adv

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