Name: ______Grade 7

PATTERN 1USE SPECIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS IN A NOUN VERB SENTENCE

  1. The radio blared over the loudspeaker.
  2. The balloon burst.
  3. Her grades slipped this semester.
  4. His pet turtle disappeared.
  5. My cake flopped.

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Name: ______Grade 7

PATTERN 2USE SPECIFIC NOUNS AND VERBS IN A NOUN VERB NOUN SENTENCE

  1. The tow truck hauled my car to the lot.
  2. Our butcher makes tasty deer sausage.
  3. A wasp stung the third baseman.
  4. The coyote chased the rabbit through the brush.
  5. Degas painted ballerinas.

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Name: ______Grade 7

PATTERN 3INTERROGATIVE – ASK A QUESTION

  1. What caused that oak tree to die so suddenly?
  2. When did the USS Monitor sink?
  3. How many soldiers died during the Civil War?
  4. Who wants a second slice of ice cream cake?
  5. Where did the archaeologist find the jade jewelry?

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PATTERN 4OPEN WITH AN ADVERB

  1. Luckily, the Wright Brothers parents encouraged their love of science.
  2. Quickly, the helicopter lifted from the hospital pad.
  3. Silently, the congregation prayed.
  4. Unselfishly, women gave their wedding rings to support the war.
  5. Yesterday, my grandpa finished knitting a new sweater.

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PATTERN 5OPEN WITH A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

  1. During the Civil War, a few privateers harassed Union merchant ships.
  2. On June 19, 1864, USS Kearsarge put an end to CSS Alabama’s raiding.
  3. Between 1861and 1864, Confederate blockade runners made many trips to Bermuda.
  4. During this time, many blockade runners earned vast amounts of money.
  5. Because of improvements in Union blockades, many Confederate runners found themselves captured.

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PATTERN 6 COMPOUND SENTENCE WITH A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

  1. In the 1500’s sons routinely entered their fathers’ professions, but Galileo’s father wanted a more prestigious profession for his son.
  2. Galileo usually wrote in Italian, but he also wrote in Latin so that people in Europe could read about his discoveries.
  3. With his telescope Galileo could see the mountains on the moon, and he could see the four moons of Jupiter.
  4. Galileo took an interest in how things move, and this curiosity led to important discoveries in physics.
  5. Galileo’s eyesight declined in later years, so several students stayed in his home to read to him and write his letters.

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PATTERN 7USE AN APPOSITIVE

  1. Raphael Semmes, captain of the CSS Alabama, challenged the Kearsarge to a ship-to-ship battle.
  2. Robert Smalls, a slave, piloted the CSS Planter in the Civil War.
  3. The British Navy designed a set of visual communication signals, semaphore.
  4. Sailors cleaned the decks with holystones, pieces of soft sandstone.
  5. Many Civil War sailors died from malaria, a mosquito-transmitted disease.

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PATTERN 8OPEN WITH AN ADVERB CLAUSE

  1. When subway trains pull into a station, their doors stay open for several minutes.
  2. Because passengers drop crumbs, pizza crusts and food, pigeons looking for a quick lunch walk onto the trains.
  3. Since the pigeons don’t like riding on the trains, they scurry off the trains at the next stop.
  4. Althoughthe pigeons clean up much of the spilled food, they leave behind a bigger mess on the floors.
  5. As the trains pull out of the stations, they make a strange high-pitched noise. .

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PATTERN 9CLOSE WITH AN ADVERB CLAUSE

  1. In 1804 Sir George Cayley designed the first successful model glider after he studied birds flight patterns.
  2. Thousands of men left their homes in the late 1800’s because they hoped to discover gold in the Yukon.
  3. Jack London wrote about his experiences after he returned from his Klondike adventure.
  4. People will forever remember London for his stories about the Yukon even though he published hundreds of other short stories.
  5. The North West Mounted Police stopped all travelers near the British Columbia border in order to make sure the travelers carried one year’s worth of food and supplies.

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PATTERN 10USE PARALLEL ITEMS IN A SERIES

  1. Fur traders, gold seekers, and explorers traveled through the mountains of Canada.
  2. Freight wagons, mules and even camels traveled the steep mountain trails.
  3. Today, planes fly passengers, mail, and freight throughout the Canadian provinces.
  4. European explorers traveled on the Mackenzie, the Columbia and the Fraser Rivers to chart new trade routes.
  5. The Edmonton Street Performers Festival attracts jugglers, dancers, mimics, and musicians.

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PATTERN 11USE PARALLEL VERB PHRASES IN A SERIES

  1. Maada, a proud and spirited princess, dug a hole under the wall, crawled under the tepee, and escaped into the woods.
  2. The candidatelost in 16 primaries, trailed in Wisconsin, but campaigned in the western states.
  3. The chef selectedfresh vegetables, sliced them, and fixed a stir fry.
  4. During the hike the students crossed the swinging bridge, scaled a hill, and picnicked at the lake.
  5. My Siamese cat ate his food, cleaned his fur, and curled up to sleep.

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PATTERN 12OPEN WITH AN ADJECTIVE PHRASE

  1. Quiet as the falling snow, Mom tiptoed from the baby’s room.
  2. Undetectable to the naked eye, the new star circled the planet.
  3. Fuming about the call, the basketball player slammed the ball on the floor.
  4. Worthy of praise, the Olympic skater held the flag high above his head as he circled the track.
  5. Worn-out from the field trip, the teachers soaked their feet in a tub of hot water.

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PATTERN 19COMPOUND SENTENCE WITH A SEMI-COLON

  1. Geologists studied rocks in southwestern Africa; they found evidence that ice covered the area millions of years ago.
  2. Originally McDonald’s cooked their fries in beef fat; they now use pure vegetable oil.
  3. Americans buy vast amounts of processed food; the processing techniques destroy most of the food’s flavor.
  4. The flavor industry began in the mid-19th century; they used chemicals to restore flavor to processed foods.
  5. Taste buds can detect six basic tastes; the sense of smell can detect thousands of different aromas.

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