Identify Sentence Patterns (4)

There are six sentence patterns: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, or SVA. Identify the pattern of each sentence below:

e.g. She is studying English.    SVO
1. The lady with the red hat is standing in the rain.
2. I don't drink beer.
3. I work in a post office.
4. Everyone was very friendly.
5. Dana taught Dahlia how to cook.
6. The plane took off and crashed.
7. The cat caught a mouse.
8. Both Tum and Tiev died.
9. Vichea has bought his girlfriend a red rose.
10. Samnang's office is very cold.
11. I wrote a letter.
12. Vutha sent his line manager an important report.
13. The house was painted last year.
14. I had a terrific time.
15. Piseth's car didn't start this morning.
16. Anna works in a bank.
17. She brought her boss a coffee.
18. The birds are flying.
19. The workers made their lunch.
20. She cried.

Show answer keys

1. SVA
2. SVO
3. SVA
4. SVC
5. SV-IO-DO
6. SV
7. SVO
8. SV
9. SV-IO-DO
10. SVC
11. SVO
12. SV-IO-DO
13. SVA
14. SVC
15. SVA
16. SVA
17. SV-IO-DO
18. SV
19. SVO
20. SV