Developmental Reading

1. Breaking Down
Sentence Pattern
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Angelica V. Villegas
BEED 3-1 Day

2. Syntax
It is the study of how
words combine to make
sentences.
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3. Phrases
It is a group of words
acting as a single part of
speech and not containing
both a subject and a verb.
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4. FIVE BASIC
SENTENCE
PATTERNS
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5. TWO OBJECTS IN A
SENTENCE
1.Direct Object
2.Indirect Object
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6. SV (Subject + Verb)
SUBJECT
The bird
The cattle
The boy
The girl
VERB
flies.
are grazing.
ran.
was dancing.
will rain
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7. SVO (Subject+Verb+Object)
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
The man sold his house.
My father is buying a new car.
His uncle runs a business.
Rahul loves his mother.
Marian spent his money.
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8. SUBJECT VERB IO DO
The teacher taught us grammar.
My mother presented my friend a gift.
Rakesh wrote to his parents a letter.
My friend sent a message.
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9. SUBJECT VERB COMPLIMENT
A rose is a flower.
Football is a game.
Monica looked bewildered.
Rajan remained a bachelor.
Mr. Quizon is an agent.
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10. SUBJECT VERB OBJECT COMPLEMENT
 The parents named the child Angeline.
The Committee elected Krish their leader.
He painted his house yellow.
They appointed him the captain.
This programme will keep the audience spell bound.
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11. ADJUNCT
It is the optional
element in the
sentence.
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12. SVA (Subject+Verb+Adjunct)
 Mahesh got up early.
 The Prime Minister arrives tomorrow.
 Mani writes beautifully.
 The chatters wil be reported as soon as the officer arrives.
 My father works in Bangkok.
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13. SVOA (Subject+Verb+Object+Adjunct)
The school organizes a tour to North
India.
The new Principal stated his policy
clearly.
Everyone attends the meeting
regularly.
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14. SVOAA (Subject+Verb+Adjunct+Adjunct)
The peon rang the bell at 5 o’clock in the evening.
The court began its session late in the morning.
The CEO will visit our school frequently this year.
The poor received help from the government today.
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15. SVOCA
(Subject+Verb+Object+Complement+Adjunct)
The Rotarians elected P/Abubhakar President
last month.
They made Shankar the chief of the council
The parents named her Angel through
baptism.
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16. ASV (Adjunct+Subject+Verb)
Now, you may go.
Quickly they returned.
Before we work, we shall relax.
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17. ASVO (Adjunct+Subject+Verb+Object)
Every day before he goes to school, he sends
message.
Last time India won the world cup.
Every morning in his room, he recites the
poem.
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18. ASVC
(Adjunct+Subject+Verb+Complement)
Usually she gets
angry.
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19. ASVIODO
(Adjunct+Subject+Verb+Indirect Object+Direct Object)
Yesterday on our way home she gave me
a gift.
Last week on stage, the school gave the
teachers awards.
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20. ASVIODO
(Adjunct+Subject+Verb+Indirect
Object+Direct Object)
Yesterday the priest named her Denise in the
church.
Last week in their office, the GM called his
minister efficient during the function.
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21. ASVDOCA (Adjunct+ Subject+ Verb+
Object+ Complement+Adjunct)
Yesterday the priest named her
Denise in the church
Next month we will make Grace
chairman of our company
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22. AASVC (Adjunct + Adjunct + Subject +
Verb + Complement)
Last week in the gym Leo was made
a team leader
In summer during May the Sun
shines brighter
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23. Let’s Try This!
It will rain.
RAIN
WILL IT
HER SARVESH
GAVE ADVICE
Sarvesh gave her
advice.
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24. RESTLESS
OCCASIONALLY
BECOMES HE
Occasionaly he becomes restless.
THE THROW GARBAGE
ROAD
ON THE PEOPLE
People throw the garbage on the road
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25. Thank you 
Prepared by:
Angelica V. Villegas
BEED 3-1 Day