Clause Pattern: Subject – Verb – Direct Object – Object Predicative
(SVOd Po )
Understanding the construction and use of the subject – verb – direct object - object predicative clause pattern
This pattern consists of a subject , a complex transitive verb , a direct object and an object predicative . (Mouse over the sentences to see information about the syntax.)
The object predicative gives information about the object and may be a noun phrase, an adjective phrase, or (rarely) a wh-clause.
- They find
such explanations exciting . (Satterley 2020) - Today we call
it a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) . (Messac 2018) - Grains like rice, wheat and corn make
civilisation possible . (Bohra and Varshney 2023) - It is important to keep
the wound clean, damp and covered to help it heal quicker . (Parker, Edwards, and Finlayson 2019) - This is another adaptation to keep
them warm . (Younger 2019) - In a nutshell, music puts
us in a better mood which makesus better at studying – but it also distracts us, which makesus worse at studying . (Byron 2019) (info) - When we’re sleeping, our bodies and brains are still working to keep
us healthy and happy . (Agostini 2019) - Over 75% of participants consider
it good or very good . (Rosell-Aguilar 2018) - We need to remember that Nauru wasn’t always like this. We helped make
it what it is today . (Kanngieser 2018)
Test your understanding of this Subject – Verb – Direct Object – Object Predicative
(SVOd Po ) pattern Go to the (SVOd Po) exercise page.
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