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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOdA: Verb + Object + Adverbial (= a bare in-infinitive clause or an -ing participle clause)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

feel, hear, listen to, notice, overhear, see, watch.

E.g.:

1.      I felt something move/moving up my spine.

2.      I heard him shout/shouting.

3.      See listened to him sing/singing.

4.      I didn’t notice them come/coming in.

5.      I overheard them talk/talking.

6.      I saw him cross/crossing the road.

7.      He watched her dance/dancing.

👉 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.      feel:

2.      hear:

3.      listen to:

4.      notice:

5.      overhear:

6.      see:

7.      watch:

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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