* s = subject (the person or thing performing the action)
* lv = linking verb (a verb that connects the subject to a description or state of being)
* adj = adjective (a word that describes a noun or pronoun)
Example:
* The sky is blue.
Breakdown:
* The sky = subject
* is = linking verb
* blue = adjective
Other examples:
* The flowers smell fragrant.
* She feels happy.
* He seems tired.
Common Linking Verbs:
* be (am, is, are, was, were, been)
* become
* seem
* appear
* feel
* look
* sound
* taste
* smell
Note:
* The adjective in this pattern describes the subject.
* The linking verb helps connect the subject to its description.
* The sentence pattern is used to express states of being, qualities, or characteristics.
Remember: This pattern can be used with various other parts of speech, like adverbs and prepositional phrases, to create more complex and interesting sentences.