Grammar Learning
Unit 1. Sentence (1)
Grammar Learning
Unit 1. Sentence (1)
Five
basic types of sentences (according to verb types):
1. S + V ( Subject + Complete Intransitive Verb )
Fishes
swim.
SSSSSVV V
Marry cried.
S SSSSV V
2.
S + V + SC
( Subject + Incomplete Intransitive Verb + Subject
Complement )
Writing is a pleasure.
SSSSSSSVVVSSSC
The TV
program was good.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSVVVVVSC
3. S + V + O ( Subject + Complete Transitive Verb + Object )
John collects coins.
SSSSSVVVVVVVOOO
He
reads English novels.
SSSVVVVVOOOOOO
4.
S + V + O
+ OC ( Subject + Incomplete Transitive Verb + Object
+ Object Complement )
Peter
thinks that idea a good idea.
SSSSSVVVVVVOOOOOOOOOOOC
The teacher assigned the student the homework.
SSSSSSSSSSSVVVVVVVVVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC
5.
S + V + IO
+ DO ( Subject + Dative Verb + Indirect Object +
Direct Object )
I gave my brother a book.
SVVVVVVVVIOOOOOOODO
His mother
brought George a cup of coffee.
SSSSSSSSSSSVVVVVVVVVIOOOOOOOODO
Additional
Remarks :
1. Complete Intransitive Verbs do not need an object and the complement.
2. Incomplete
Intransitive Verbs do
not need an object, but
need a subject complement.
3. Complete Transitive Verbs only need the object.
4. Incomplete Transitive Verbs need an object and an object complement.
5. Dative Verbs need two objects.
Exercise:
Let's see what
you have learned !
Other
Learning Reinforcement:
English
Grammar Links for ESL
Students
-
includes
references, exercises and quizzes.
CNN
Newsroom and Worldview for
ESL-
grammar and
vocabulary exercises, as well as speaking or writing discussion
questions for ESL students.
Darling's
Guide to Grammar
-
prepared by Professor of English/Humanities Charles Darling for his
English courses at Capital Community-Technical College.
Grammar
Girl's Guide to the English
Language
-
contains many
links for children, and some for their parents, too.
Your
comments,
suggestions and questions
are welcome.
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