Sentance Patterns 14-20

Sentence Patterns Inversions 14, 15, 15a Assortment 16, 16a, 17, 18, 19, 19a, 20

Prepositional Phrase Before S and V Prepositional Phrase S V or (V S). After a long pause, the teacher continued. Until next semester I have no more papers due.

Object or Complement Before S and V Object or Subject complement

S

V.

His kind of sarcasm I do not like. Satisfied with his first draft, good grades he will never have.

Complete Inversion of Normal Pattern Object or complement or modifier

V S.

From his years of study came eventual understanding and compassion. Down the field and through the woods pranced the little puppy.

Paired Constructions a. b. c. d. e.

Not only S V, but also S V. Just as S V, so too S V. The more S V, the more S V. The former S V, the latter S V. If not, at least

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Examples • “Not only do I knock them out, but I also pick the round.” – M. Ali • Just as the Patriots dominate the Quiz Bowl, so Wheeling dominates the Math Bowl. • The more I study French, the more I become confused. • The former taught me downhill racing; the latter helped carry me to the hospital.

Additional Correlative Conjunctions • • • • • • • •

Whether or Such…that Both…and Neither…nor So…that Not only…more than that As…as Not so…as

A Paired Construction for Contrast Only A “this, not that” or “not this, but that” construction In some place other than the verb position Example The famous actor was convinced that it was his personality, not his money, that attracted women. By chance (not by studying) she made an “A” on the midterm.

Dependent Clause as Subject or Object or Complement (in a “sentence slot”)

S [dependent clause as subject] V. S V [dependent clause as object or complement]

Dependent Clause as Subject or Object or Complement (in a “sentence slot”)

S [dependent clause as subject] V. S V [dependent clause as object or complement] Examples [How he did that] is amazing to me. He finally finished [what he had started over a year ago.]

Absolute Construction Anywhere In Sentence (noun plus participle) Absolute construction , S V. S, absolute construction, V. Examples The American economy, God willing, will soon return to normal. The snow having stopped, we were able to continue our journey.

The Short, Simple Sentence for Relief or Dramatic Effect S

V .

Examples The buck stops here. Make my day. I came, I saw, I conquered. And this is true. Don’t laugh. All efforts failed.

A Short Question for Dramatic Effect (Interrogative word) auxiliary verb S V ? (Interrogative word standing alone) ? (Question based solely on intonation) ? Auxiliary verb S V ? Examples Why? That’s her mother? Remember typewriters?

The Deliberate Fragment Examples I wish you could have known the Southwest in the old days. The way it really was. Now, on with the story. No matter. Bue how? What a price to pay. All to no avail. Early to bed.