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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVC: Link verb + Describer complement (= Adjective phrase)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

appear, become, come, end up, feel, get, go, grow, keep, look, prove, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn, turn out, wind up.

E.g.:

  1. He appeared calm.
  2. He became angry.
  3. His prediction came true.
  4. Many businessmen end up bankrupt.
  5. She felt happy.
  6. He got bored.
  7. Your coffee has gone cold.
  8. She’s growing old.
  9. She looked pretty.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group/sentence of your own.

  • Follow the same pattern as given in the heading.
  • Use the examples as your guide.
  • Use dictionary to form multiple examples. To access the dictionary click the link below:

Cambridge Dictionary

  • Explore the sentence dictionaries below to find ready-made examples:

sentencedict.com

sentence.yourdictionary.com

1.      Appear:

2.      Become:

3.      Come:

4.      end up:

5.      feel:

6.      get:

7.      go:

8.      grow:

9.      keep:

10.   look:

11.   prove:

12.   remain:

13.   seem:

14.   smell:

15.   sound:

16.   stay:

17.   taste:

18.   turn:

19.   turn out:

20.   wind up:

Additional exercise: To reinforce pattern into your brain you can practice saying word groups you formed 4-5 times aloud. Use correct pronunciation, use word linking technique, apply stressed timed rhythm.

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