The most common pattern is S-TV-DO, where:
* S = Subject
* TV = Transitive Verb
* DO = Direct Object
Let's break down what each part means:
* Subject (S): The person or thing performing the action.
* Transitive Verb (TV): A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
* Direct Object (DO): The person or thing that receives the action of the verb.
* Object Complement (OC): A word or phrase that describes or modifies the direct object.
Examples of S-TV-DO sentences:
* She (S) painted (TV) the house (DO).
* He (S) gave (TV) her (DO) a gift.
* The chef (S) prepared (TV) dinner (DO).
In English, the Object Complement typically follows the Direct Object, so you wouldn't usually have a separate S-TV-DO-OC pattern.
However, there are instances where an OC might be added after the DO in certain sentence structures:
* We (S) elected (TV) him (DO) president. (Here, "president" describes the DO, "him")
* They (S) called (TV) him (DO) a liar. (Here, "a liar" describes the DO, "him")
It's important to note that these examples are less common than the S-TV-DO pattern and are often considered more complex or idiomatic.
If you're looking for examples of sentences with a specific grammatical pattern, it's helpful to provide context or specify the type of sentence you're interested in.