Here’s a simple guide to sentence formation using different basic sentence patterns in English. These are great for teaching students how sentence structures work:
1. SVO – Subject + Verb + Object
Example: She reads books.
“She” = subject
“reads” = verb
“books” = object
2. SVC – Subject + Verb + Complement
Example: He is a teacher.
“He” = subject
“is” = verb
“a teacher” = complement (renames the subject)
3. SV – Subject + Verb
Example: Birds fly.
“Birds” = subject
“fly” = verb
(No object or complement needed)
4. SVA – Subject + Verb + Adverbial
Example: They live in Delhi.
“They” = subject
“live” = verb
“in Delhi” = adverbial (tells us where)
5. SVOO – Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
Example: She gave him a gift.
“She” = subject
“gave” = verb
“him” = indirect object
“a gift” = direct object
6. SVOC – Subject + Verb + Object + Complement
Example: They elected him president.
“They” = subject
“elected” = verb
“him” = object
“president” = object complement (renames him)
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Topic: Sentence Patterns (SVO, SVC, SV, SVA, SVOO, SVOC)
Class: 11 / 12 |
Name: __________ | Date: __________
Part A: Identify the Sentence Pattern
Read the sentence and write its pattern (SVO, SVC, etc.)
1. The sun rises. → __________
2. She painted the wall. → __________
3. The boy became a doctor. → __________
4. We stayed at the hotel. → __________
5. He gave me a pen. → __________
6. They made him captain. → __________
Part B: Frame Sentences Using Given Patterns
Use the sentence pattern and make your own sentence.
1. SVO: ______________________________
2. SVC: ______________________________
3. SV: ______________________________
4. SVA: ______________________________
5. SVOO: ______________________________
6. SVOC: ______________________________
Part C: Rearrange the Words to Form Correct Sentences
Put the words in correct order and identify the sentence pattern.
1. (gift / gave / a / mother / her / me)
Sentence: __________________________
Pattern: __________
2. (beautiful / the / looks / flower)
Sentence: __________________________
Pattern: __________
3. (home / I / went)
Sentence: __________________________
Pattern: __________
4. (him / we / monitor / made)
Sentence: __________________________
Pattern: __________
5. (in the park / playing / children / are)
Sentence: __________________________
Pattern: __________
Here’s a categorized list of words and phrases that students can use to build sentences according to patterns like SVO, SVC, SV, SVA, SVOO, and SVOC. These will help them frame correct and varied sentences.
1. Subjects (Nouns / Pronouns)
- I
- You
- He / She / It
- We / They
- The boy
- My sister
- A dog
- Students
- The teacher
- People
2. Verbs
- Action Verbs (SVO, SV, SVOO, SVOC):
- eat, play, write, give, make, bring, take, help, read, tell, send
- Linking Verbs (SVC):
- is, am, are, was, were, become, seem, appear, look, feel
- Intransitive Verbs (SV, SVA):
- sleep, go, come, stay, run, arrive, walk, live
3. Objects (Nouns / Pronouns)
- a book
- the ball
- her a letter
- him a gift
- my friend
- the homework
- the truth
- a story
4. Complements (Nouns or Adjectives that describe Subject or Object)
- a teacher
- tired
- smart
- captain
- beautiful
- a doctor
- strong
- happy
5. Adverbials (Time, Place, Manner)
- Time: in the morning, yesterday, at night, on Sunday
- Place: at home, in the park, at school, in Delhi
- Manner: quickly, slowly, happily, carefully
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