VERB PATTERNS

PATTERN – 1

SUBJECT VERB
Birds fly.

Fire burns.

The moon is shining.

The baby is crying.

Kamala was singing.

The sun rose.

PATTERN – 2
SUBJECT VERB SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
THIS IS A PEN.

HIS BROTHER BECAME A SOLDIER.

THAT BOOK IS MINE.

GOPAL LOOKS SAD.

My father grew angry.

The children kept quite.

The milk has turned sour.

PATTERN – 3
SUBJECT VERB DIRECT OBJECT
I knew his address.

The boy has lost his pen.

Mohan opened the door.

Who broke the jug?

We should help the poor.

PATTERN – 4

SUBJECT VERB INDIRECT OBJECT DIRECT OBJECT

I lent her my pen.

The teacher has given us homework.

We have paid him money.

You must tell the police truth.

I have bought my sister a watch.

She bought me a gift.

PATTERN – 5

SUB VERB DIRECT OBJECT PREPOSITION INDIRECT OBJECT

I lent a pen to a friend of mine.

He has told the news to everybody here.

I have bought a watch for my sister.

She bought a gift to me.

She made coffee for all of us.

We sold our car to a man in Mumbai.

PATTERN – 6

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN ADJECTIVE

The boy pushed the door open.

The smith beat it flat.

She washed the plate clean.

The thief broke the safe open.

He turned the lamp low.

You have made your shirt dirty.

I like my coffee strong.

We found the trunk empty.

PATTERN -7

SUBJECT VERB PREPOSITION PREPOSITIONAL OBJECT

We are waiting for suresh.

He agreed to our proposal.

You can’t count on his help.

These books belong to me.

His uncle met with an accident.

She complained of his rudeness.

He failed in his attempt.

PATTERN - 8

SUBJECT VERB TO INFINITIVE

She Want to go.

I Forgot to post the letter.

He Fears to speak in public.

They Intend to postpone the trip.

Ramesh Proposes to go into business.

We Would like to visit the museum.

I Hoped to get a first class.

He Decided not to go there.

PATTERN – 9

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN TO INFINITIVE

I would like you to stay

We asked him to go

He helped me to carry the box.

She advised him to study medicine.

The doctor ordered gopi to stay in bed.

They warned us not to be late.

I can’t allow you to smoke.

Who taught you to swim.

PATTERN – 10

SUBJECT VERB GERUND

She began singing.

He has finished talking.

I hate borrowing money.

You must’t miss seeing him.

Mr bannerjee loves teaching.

My brother enjoys playing cricket.

I suggest burning that letter

PATTERN – 11

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN PRESENT PARTICIPLE

I saw him crossing the bridge.

We smell something burning.

We noticed the boy walking down the street.

She caught him opening your letters.

They found him playing cards.

She kept the fire burning.

- start the clock going.

PATTERN – 12

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN PLANE INFINITIVE

I saw him go out.

She watched him steal the watch.

We heard her sing.

The thief felt some one touch him arm.

- Let me go.

We made tom behave well.

He bade them leave the house.

PATTERN -13

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN PAST PARTICIPLE

I heard my name called

I want this letter typed

She felt herself lifted up.

You should get that touch pulled out.

He had his suit cleaned.

We found the house deserted.

PATTERN – 14

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN COMPLEMENT

I consider the plan unwise.

We thought him foolish.

People supposed him a patriot.

They reported Robert a reliable person.

The court appointed her guardian of the orphan.

The club chose Mr Sunder treasurer.

She called him a fool.

PATTERN – 15

SUBJECT VERB THAT - CLAUSE

I suppose he is not at home.

I expect it will rain.

We hoped you would succeed.

He says he has met your uncle.

The teacher said he was very busy.

Padma suggested that we should go to the park.

He admitted that he had written the letter.

They complained that they had not been fairly treated.

PATTERN – 16

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN THAT- CLAUSE

He told me he was coming on Sunday.

I warned him that there were pickpockets.

She has assured me that she is ready to help.

Venu promised us that he would be here at five.

We have informed him that we are leaving this afternoon.

He satisfied me that he could do the work well.

PATTERN – 17

SUBJECT VERB INTERROGATIVE + CLAUSE

I asked where he was going.

Nobody knows when he will arrive.

I wonder what he wants.

She showed how annoyed she was.

Tom could not decide what he should do next.

I cant’t imagine why she was behaved like that.

- Find out when the train is due.

PATTERN -18

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN INTERROGATIVE + CLAUSE

She asked me when you had gone.

- tell us what is it.

I showed them how they should do it.

- please advice me what I should do.

- please inform me where I should turn off the road.

Can you tell me where he lives.

PATTERN – 19

SUBJECT VERB INTERROGATIVE + TO INFINITIVE

I don’t know how to do it.

I wonder where to spend the weekend.

She knows how to drive a car.

He forgot when to turn.

Tom couldn’t decide what to do next.

We must find out where to put it.

- Remember how to do it.

PATTERN - 20

SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN INTERROGATIVE + TO

INFINITIVE

I shall show you how to operate it.

He has taught me how to play chess.

They informed us where to turn off the road

- please advice me what to do

- please tell us how to get there.

We asked him where to get tickets.