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SENTENCE PATTERN
[edit | edit source]A sentence is a group of words which gives a complete meaning. A sentence comprises of smaller units which are called elements of sentence structure.
ELEMENTS OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
[edit | edit source]- Subject ( S )
- Verb ( V )
- Complement ( C )
- Object ( O )
- Adjunct ( A)
SUBJECT
[edit | edit source]is a word or phrase which is responsible for the action taking place in a sentence or a group of words in a sentence about which something is said.
Example: Kayal posted the letter.
VERB
[edit | edit source]is a word or phrase expressing existence, action or occurence.
Example: Arjun dances well.
COMPLEMENT
[edit | edit source]is a word or phrase that usually comes after a 'be' verb such as am,is ,are,was and were to make the sentence complete.
Example: He became a doctor.
OBJECT
[edit | edit source]is a word or phrase in a sentence towards which the action of the verbal element is directed.
Example: Shewag scored a triple century.
If there are two objects in a sentence,the answers for the question:
What? gives the DIRECT OBJECT and whom? gives the INDIRECT OBJECT
Example: I gave him my pen.
In this sentence, him - IDO
My pen- DO
ADJUNCT
[edit | edit source]is the optional element in a sentence. It answers the question How ? Why? When? Where?
Example: We play cricket everyday.
BASIC PATTERNS:
[edit | edit source]1.S+V: Birds fly.
2.S+V+O : We played cricket.
3. S+V+IO+DO : My sister presented me a gift.
4. S+V+C : Honey is sweet.
5. S+V+O+C : My mother keeps the house clean.
Write the sentence on each of the following pattern :
1.S+V+C+A
2.S+V+IO+DO
3.S+A+V+A
4.S+V+A
5.S+A+V+O
For example,
- My brother is a lawyer in Erode.
- My uncle gives me advice.
- The moon often hides in the cloud.
- We play every day.
- He often visits Ooty.