Question

Identify the patterns in the following sentences in terms of these elements, viz. S,V, IO,
DO, C, A.

i He hopes to become an agricultural expert.
ii She skillfully demolished their argument.
iii She listened carefully to their argument.
iv Please get off my bicycle.
v The student’s new bicycle has three gears.

Answer 1

The pattern is underlined and name of the pattern written in the bracket after each pattern in the sentences.

i He  (subject) hopes (verb) to become an agricultural expert. (Complement)

ii She (subject) skillfully (Adverb) demolished (verb) their argument. (Direct object)

iii She (subject) listened (verb) carefully (Adverb) to their argument. (Direct object)

iv Please get (verb) off my (indirect object) bicycle. (Direct object)

v The student’s new bicycle (subject) has (verb) three gears. (Adverb)