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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOd/SVA: Verb + Object or Adverbial (= preposition + Object)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

boo (at), brush (against), chase (after), check (on), climb (up), cross (over), distinguish (between), enter (for), fight (against), fight (with), gain (in), gnaw  (at), hiss (at), infiltrate (into), jeer (at), juggle (with), jump (over), leap (over), mock (at), mourn (for), nibble (at), play (against), roam (over/through), rule (over), sip (at), skirt (round), sniff (at), tug (at), twiddle (with), walk (through), wander (through).

E.g.:

1.      The crowd booed (at) the speaker.

2.      Look at the leaves brushing (against) her cheek.

3.      The dog chased (after) the cat.

4.      The police must have checked (on) his background.

5.      He didn’t want to climb (up) the stairs.

👉 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.      boo (at):

2.      brush (against):

3.      chase (after):

4.      check (on):

5.      climb (up):

6.      cross (over):

7.      distinguish (between):

8.      enter (for):

9.      fight (against):

10.   fight (with):

11.   gain (in):

12.   gnaw (at):

13.   hiss (at):

14.   infiltrate (into):

15.   jeer (at):

16.   juggle (with):

17.   jump (over):

18.   leap (over):

19.   mock (at):

20.   mourn (for):

21.   nibble (at):

22.   play (against):

23.   roam (over/through):

24.   rule (over):

25.   sip (at):

26.   skirt (round):

27.   sniff (at):

28.   tug (at):

29.   twiddle (with):

30.   walk (through):

31.   wander (through):

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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