Clause Pattern: Subject – Verb – Indirect Object – Direct Object (SVOi Od )
Understanding the construction and use of the subject – verb – indirect object - direct object clause pattern
This pattern consists of a subject , a ditransitive verb , an indirect object and a direct object . (Mouse over the sentences to see information about the syntax.)
- But emperor penguins endure it, to give
their chicks the best start in life . (Younger 2019) - I write to someone, or send
them a program and they would infallibly receive it when they next logged in. (Zobel 2014) - Often, manuscripts can give
modern readers an idea of what particular people in the past wanted to read . (Farina 2022)
Examples with nominal direct objects
- The location of these dots tells
scientists how the atoms are arranged in the molecule . (Helms 2022) - The mix of colors in beach sand tells
you what kinds of rocks produced it . (Montgomery 2019) - Some adults may tell
kids that drinking caffeine will stunt their growth . (Temple 2020)
Test your understanding of this Subject – Verb – Indirect Object – Direct Object (SVOi Od ) pattern Go to the (SVOi Od) exercise page.
❮ ❯