The document outlines the structure of English sentences, specifically focusing on the SVOQ (Subject-Verb-Object-Qualifier) model. It describes the roles of subjects, verbs, objects, and qualifiers, as well as how various combinations can create different sentence forms. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of sentence variety and the writing process, encouraging experimentation and revision.

1. SVOQ S ubject – V erb – O bject - Q ualifier Sentence Builder Click on the links to use this presentation Created by Randy Robert June 2006 Copyright - Credenda Virtual High School

2. Subject – V – O - Q Subjects are usually: nouns , pronouns or noun phrases . Subjects answers the questions: Who? or What? They tell who or what the sentence is about. Who?- Men …. or - She …. or - An old man… What?- Trucks …. or - It …. or - The blue truck…

3. S – Verb – O - Q S V Sharona runs. A verb or verb phrase is the action part of the sentence. It answers the questions: Does or did what? It describes the action of the subject. In other words the subject does or did what ? As described: The subject does or did what? The truck rolled. In some cases the verb does not show action and is a linking verb. The subject (is or was) (followed by a completer)

4. S – V – Object - Q The object receives the action of the subject as described by the verb. S V O Tom kissed Mary. The Object answers the questions: To Whom? or To What? The object is usually a noun or noun phrase . As described: The subject does or did what to whom or to what. The dog bit his master.

5. S – V – O - Qualifier The qualifier describes the action described by the verb. S V O Q Martha threw the stone angrily. The qualifier answers the questions: When? Where? How? Why? As described: The Subject does or did what to whom or what when, where, how or why. Mary raced her sister to the barn.

6. S – V – Completer The completer is used to show the result, or description of a linking verb or state of being verb on the subject. S V C Sean was lonely. Jay is angry.

7. SVOQ S ubject – V erb – O bject - Q ualifier Susan passed the puck swiftly. How many ways can a simple sentence be constructed? Or How many ways can something be said? Transmogrify  --Click here

8. S V O Q S ubject – V erb – Q ualifier - O bject Susan passed swiftly the puck.

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33. S V O Q As you saw a 4 word sentence can make 24 different sentences. You may also have noticed: Sometimes the meaning changed Sometimes the sentence was awkward Sometimes the sentence was hard to understand Sometimes the sentence sounded like Yoda from Star Wars was talking

34. S V O Q Although some of the sentences were not acceptable, many were. Your ear will tell you if a sentence is correct or not. As a writer, you can make your writing more interesting by varying your sentence structure. If you can make 24 sentences from just 4 words, IMAGINE, what variety of sentences you can create with 8-10 words.

35. S V O Q Don’t be afraid to experiment. Writing is a process of exploration. Writing – editing – rewriting is a process. Get used to doing it! Write about things you know. Home Improve Your Writing Document Link to Hypergrammar

36. Noun Phrase Often the noun is accompanied by other words – articles like (the, a) Or with adjectives like (old, lonely) These are called noun phrases . Examples are: ( The old man, A sweet puppy, Lonely people) Lonely people seek friends.

37. Verb Phrase Verbs in sentences can stand alone, but sometimes they are verb phrases. I.e. were being eaten kept screaming A verb phrase usually includes direct and indirect objects or any adverb, adverb phrases , or adverb clauses which happen to modify it The predicate part of the sentence is always a verb phrase. An example is: We will meet at the library . Subject Predicate

38. Qualifiers Qualifiers can take many forms: Adverb Phrases (a prepositional adverb phrase in the example) (She bought some spinach when she went to the corner store . ) adverb The premier gave a speech here . adverb clause The premier gave a speech where the workers were striking .

39. Completers (Subject Compliments) There is a third kind of verb called a linking verb . The word (or phrase ) which follows a linking verb is called not an object, but a subject complement . The most common linking verb is "be." Other linking verbs are "become," "seem," "appear," "feel," "grow," "look," "smell," "taste," and "sound," among others. Linking verb with subject complement He was a radiologist before he became a full-time yoga instructor. Linking verb with subject complement Your homemade chili smells delicious.