Grade 5
28/5/20
Sentence pattern/preposition
Sentence pattern refers to the arrangement of words in a sentence using grammatically correct structure.
> SV: This means subject+verb. e.g
1.) Tina streamed.
2.) I sneezed.
> SVO: This mean subject+verb+object. e.g
1.) Rita cooked yam.
2.) Ebube climbed the tree.
> SVC: This means subject+verb+complement.
Note: A complement is a word that adds extra feature to someone or something in order to improve their quality. Examples of SVC sentences
1.) Oliva is handsome.
2.) My grand mother is kind.
3.) Ebube is a nurse.
Assignment:
What is the pattern of the sentences below? e.g
> I painted the picture. - SVO
Now do the following
1.) She touched me.
2.) Snakes hiss.
3.) My dad is a chief.
4.) Emenike killed two flies.
5.) Children love cartoons.
Good luck!
Clara O.
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