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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOd: Verb + Object (= wh-infinitive clause)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

debate, decide, demonstrate, discover, explain, forget, know, learn, wonder.

E.g.:

1.      He debated what to do under the circumstances.

2.      He couldn’t decide what to do.

3.      He then demonstrated/explained how to do it.

4.      The police will soon discover how all these came to happen.

5.      They didn’t know where to look for him.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group 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.      debate:

2.      decide:

3.      demonstrate:

4.      discover:

5.      explain:

6.      forget:

7.      know:

8.      learn:

9.      wonder:

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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