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Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOdA: Verb + Object + Adverbial (= an en-participle clause)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern: 

discover, feel (oneself), find, get, have, hear, leave, like, need, see, want, watch.

E.g.:

1.      The police discovered him almost dead.

2.      I felt myself very excited.

3.      They found their house ransacked.

4.      He can’t get things done.

5.      He had his wallet stolen.

6.      I had my car repaired there.

7.      I have never heard that team beaten.

👉 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.      discover:

2.      feel (oneself):

3.      find:

4.      get:

5.      have:

6.      hear:

7.      leave:

8.      like:

9.      need:

10.   see:

11.   want:

12.   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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