1. Basic Sentence Patterns II English Syntax 7 th meeting

2. Pattern 5: SVOO (Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object) The mother bought the girl a dress SubjectVerbIODO 1.Verb in this pattern must be transitive. 2.The indirect object can be replaced by a prepositional phrase. ex: The mother bought the girl a dress becomes The mother bought a dress for the girl.

3. Illustration Tim told his friends something exciting. The university had awarded him a scholarship. The scholarship committee sent him the news yesterday. Tim showed me the letter. It gave him all details. Each month, the university will mail him a check. Then he must pay the university the required fee. The university has given Tim a very great honor.

4. Pattern 6: SVOC (Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Objective Complement) We considered Salvatore noteworthy. SVerbDOObj. Comp

5. Illustration Last night Hiroko and Lorraine went to a lecture on politics. They considered the lecturer an authority. Hiroko finds politics a fascinating subject. Lorraine considers it a bore. She considers political activities nothing but hard work. Hiroko finds them great fun. She found the lecture interesting. Lorraine thought it rather boring. The League of Woman Voters may elect Hiroko its next president. Lorraine will not envy her.

6. Pattern7: SVOA (Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbial) Mr. Jensen set the cup on the table. SVDOAdverbial