This is new to me if someone could please explain how to do this it would be great.
Sentence Patterns:draw vertical lines to identify the slot boundaries in the following sentences; label each slot with its form and function. In parentheses at the end of the sentence, identify its sentence pattern.
After several weeks on the job, Michael and Nicole became great friends. ( )
I'll try, even though I don't guarantee I understand the instructions thoroughly!
Michael and Nicole | became | great | friends.
Michael and Nichole = compound subject
became = linking verb, past tense
great = adjective, modifying "friends"
friends = predicate noun
Pattern = S LV PN
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Identify the type of subordinate clause in the following sentence.
If we remember to brush our teeth, we will get fewer cavities.
Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence.For some reason,Vince didn't like falling in the mud puddle.
To identify the slot boundaries and label each slot with its form and function, you need to break down the sentence into its component parts.
1. After (preposition) several weeks (noun phrase) on the job (prepositional phrase),
2. Michael and Nicole (noun phrase) became (verb) great friends (noun phrase).
Now, let's label each slot with its form and function:
1. After (preposition): connects the phrase "several weeks" to the rest of the sentence.
2. several weeks (noun phrase): identifies the duration of time.
3. on the job (prepositional phrase): further describes the length of time.
4. Michael and Nicole (noun phrase): identifies the subject of the sentence.
5. became (verb): shows the action or state of being.
6. great friends (noun phrase): describes the relationship between Michael and Nicole.
Finally, to identify the sentence pattern, we can see that this sentence follows the following pattern:
Subject-Verb-Object-Complement (S-V-O-C)
I hope this explanation helps!