He reached as if to pat her shoulder and changed his mind.

He reached out as though to pat my shoulder, but then thought better of it.

I wanted to pat his shoulder, but it was a little early for that.

She patted his shoulder and moved back to her chair.

I patted her shoulder and she let go of my arm.

He patted my shoulder, and that made it a little better.

The woman patted her thin shoulder and went on up.

He patted her shoulder and walked out to the kitchen.

The boy shook himself and the Chief patted his shoulder.

At last he let go, and patted my shoulder gently.