Valency Patterns

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What is a Monotransitive verb?

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A Monotransitive verb is a verb that requires one direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'She reads a book.'

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What is an Intransitive verb?

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An Intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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What is a Ditransitive verb?

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A Ditransitive verb is a verb that requires two objects: a direct object and an indirect object. Example: 'She gave him a gift.'

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What is a Complex Transitive verb?

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A Complex Transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object and an additional complement (subjective or objective). Example: 'They elected him president.'

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What is a Copular verb?

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A Copular verb links the subject to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Example: 'She is a doctor.'

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Identify the valency pattern: 'Tristan forgot the assignment.'

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Monotransitive: Subject + Monotransitive Verb + Direct Object.

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Identify the valency pattern: 'Felix came to the office party for cake.'

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Intransitive: Subject + Intransitive Verb.

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Identify the valency pattern: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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Subject + Copular Verb + Subjective Complement.

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Identify the valency pattern: 'Betsy plays golf with her father every weekend.'

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Monotransitive: Subject + Monotransitive Verb + Direct Object.

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Identify the valency pattern: 'She became a teacher.'

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Subject + Copular Verb + Subjective Complement.