At a glance
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| S + V | The baby slept. |
| S + V + O | She plays the piano. |
| S + V + C | My father is a farmer. |
| S + V + A | They live in Dhaka. |
| S + V + O + O | He gave me a pen. |
| S + V + O + C | They made him captain. |
| S + V + O + A | She put the keys on the shelf. |
- Start
- Is there nothing after the verb?YesS + VBirds fly.
- Is there only one object?YesS + V + OI love music.
- Does a word after the verb describe the subject?YesS + V + CShe is clever.
- Does the verb need a place or time?YesS + V + AHe is in the garden.
- Are there two objects (a person and a thing)?YesS + V + O + OShe sent me a letter.
- Does a word describe the object?YesS + V + O + CWe painted the wall blue.
- S + V + O + AHe put his bag on the chair.
The seven patterns
The baby (S) slept (V).
She (S) plays (V) the piano (O).
My father (S) is (V) a farmer (C).
They (S) live (V) in Dhaka (A).
He (S) gave (V) me (O) a pen (O).
They (S) made (V) him (O) captain (C).
She (S) put (V) the keys (O) on the chair (A).
Extra words do not change the pattern
Words like every day, quickly, at night, in the morning can go into any pattern. They give extra information.
She plays the piano every day. = S + V + O
The baby slept all night. = S + V
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.