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Sentence Pattern 6
In this pattern, a linking verb (LV) connects the subject to a complement which tells something about the
subject. The complement is a noun.
The most common linking verb is be. Notice how it is used in the following pattern, but also notice how
related linking verbs, become and remain, are also followed by nouns as subject complements in the pattern.
Observe the pattern and the example sentences. Complete the unfinished sentences.
Sentence Pattern 7
This pattern features the linking verbs be, remain, become, but also includes linking verbs such as appear,
continue, feel, grow, seem, taste, turn etc. In this pattern, however, the subject complement is an adjective, or
(after be and a few other verbs of this group) an adverb of place or adverbial prepositional phrase. Observe the
pattern and complete the unfinished sentences.