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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

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

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

clean, freeze, handle, mark, polish, sell, stain, wash.

E.g.:

1.      I’m cleaning/polishing my shoes.

2.      These shoes clean/polish easily.

3.      You had better freeze this cake.

4.      This sort of cake doesn’t freeze well.

5.      Look at the way he handles the car.

6.      His car handles very well.

7.      This sort of floor does not mark easily.

8.      Nothing can mark this sort of floor.

9.      This chair sales at Rs 1000.

10.   They sell this chair for Rs. 1000.

👉 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.      clean:

2.      freeze:

3.      handle:

4.      mark:

5.      polish:

6.      sell:

7.      stain:

8.      wash:

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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