Flashcards on English Grammar: Morphology and Syntax
English Grammar: Morphology and Syntax Explained for Students
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Syntax: Sentence Patterns & English Grammar
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Card 1
Question: Which sentence pattern is exemplified by "The soup tasted delicious"?
Answer: S–LV–C (Subject–Linking Verb–Complement): 'soup' is subject, 'tasted' is a linking verb, 'delicious' is a subject complement.
Card 2
Question: What sentence pattern does "The board considered the proposal unrealistic" follow?
Answer: S–TV–DO–OC (Subject–Transitive Verb–Direct Object–Object Complement): 'the proposal' = DO, 'unrealistic' = object complement.
Card 3
Question: In "They named the puppy Charlie," which element is the object complement and which is the direct object?
Answer: Direct object = 'the puppy'; object complement = 'Charlie' (renames the direct object).
Card 4
Question: Which sentence contains an indirect object but does not contain an object complement: "They named the puppy Charlie," "She offered the visitors some r
Answer: She offered the visitors some refreshments. (Pattern S–TV–IO–DO: 'the visitors' = indirect object; no object complement.)
Card 5
Question: Why is classifying "The proposal remained controversial despite the committee's recommendation." as S–TV–DO incorrect?
Answer: Because 'remained' is a linking verb (LV) followed by a subject complement 'controversial', so the correct pattern is S–LV–C, not S–TV–DO.
Card 6
Question: How should the sentence "The engineer gave the interns detailed instructions" be analyzed regarding objects?
Answer: It contains both an indirect object ('the interns') and a direct object ('detailed instructions'): S–TV–IO–DO.
Card 7
Question: Which sentence pattern is shown by "The students completed the assignment" versus "The soup tasted delicious"?
Answer: 'The students completed the assignment' = S–TV–DO. 'The soup tasted delicious' = S–LV–C.
Card 8
Question: What is an object complement?
Answer: An object complement renames or describes the direct object.
Card 9
Question: Which sentence pattern distinction is illustrated by: I. The audience remained silent. II. The audience found the performance disappointing.
Answer: I follows S–LV–C (linking verb + subject complement). II follows S–TV–DO–OC (transitive verb + direct object + object complement describing the DO).
Card 10
Question: Give an example that disproves the claim "every sentence containing a linking verb follows the same sentence pattern."
Answer: 'The children are playing outside.' — This contains a verb 'are' as an auxiliary in a progressive action (not a linking usage), showing linking-verb f