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The document outlines various sentence patterns in English syntax, providing examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. It categorizes these patterns into sections A1, A2, and A3, covering different types of subjects, verbs, and objects. Each example demonstrates the structure of complete sentences using specific grammatical elements.

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Syntax

The document outlines various sentence patterns in English syntax, providing examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. It categorizes these patterns into sections A1, A2, and A3, covering different types of subjects, verbs, and objects. Each example demonstrates the structure of complete sentences using specific grammatical elements.

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Name : Revalda Yalase Varassictha

Class : 2018A
Subject : syntax

Complete sentences
A1. Statement patterns
a. (+) John is captain
N + be + N
(-) John isn’t captain
N + be + not + N
(?) Is john captain?
Be + N + N
b. (+) he is captain
NR + Be + N
(-) he isn’t captain
NR + Be + Not + N
(?) is he captain?
Be + NR + N
c. (+) the man is leader
D+N+Be+D+N
(-) the man isn’t leader
D+N+Be+Not+D+N
(?) is the man leader?
Be + D+N+D+N
d. (+) they are the leaders
NR+Be+D+N
(-) they aren’t the leaders
NR+Be+Not+D+N
(+) are they the leaders?
Be + NR + D+N
e. (+) mary is nice
N+Be+ Adj
(-) mary isn’t nice
N+Be+Not+Adj
(?) is mary nice?
Be + N+ Adj
f. (+) she is nice
NR+Be+ Adj
(-) she isn’t nice
NR+Be+not+adj
(?) is she nice?
Be+NR+ Adj
g. (+) sam is a clever boy
N+Be+D+adj+N
(-) sam isn’t a clever boy
N+Be+not+D+adj+N
(?) is sam a clever boy?
Be+N+D+Adj+N
h. (+) he is a clever boy
NR+Be+D+Adj+N
(-) he isn’t a clever boy
NR+Be+Not +D+Adj+N
(?) is he a clever boy?
Be+NR+D+Adj+N
i. (+) peter reads
N+V
(-) peter doesn’t read
N+V+not+ V
(?) does peter read?
V+N+V
j. (+) he reads
NR+V
(-) he doesn’t read
NR+V+V
(?) does he read?
V+NR+V

Complete sentences
A2. Statement patterns
k. (+) the boy reads
D+N+V
(-) the boy doesn’t read
D+N+V+Not+V
(?) does the boy read?
V+D+N+V
l. (+) the clever boy reads a book
D+Adj+N+V+D+N
(-) the clever boy doesn’t read a book
D+Adj+N+V+Not+D+N
(+) does the clever boy read a book?
V+D+Adj+N+D+N
m.(+) the lazy boy wrote the lesson slowly
D+Adj+N+V+D+N+Adv
(-) the lazy boy didn’t write the lesson slowly
D+Adj+N+V+Not+D+N+Adv
(?) did the lazy boy write the lesson slowly?
V+D+Adj+N+V+D+N+Adv
n. (+) alice can swim
N+AV+V
(-) alice cant swim
N + AV+Not+V
(?) can alice swim?
AV+N+V
o. (+) they will arrive later
NR+AV+V+Adv
(-) they wont arrive later
NR+AV+NOT+V+Adv
(?) will they arrive later?
AV+NR+V+Adv
p. (+) ben is reading a story will arrive later
N+Be+V-ing+D+N+Adv
(-) ben isn’t reading a story will arrive later
N+Be+Not+ V-ing+D+N+Adv
(?) is ben reading a story wll arrive later?
Be+N+V-ing +D+N+Adv
q. (+) roy has written a letter
N+Have+V-en+D+N
(-) roy hasn’t written a letter
N+have+Not+V-en+D+N
(?) has roy written a letter?
Have+N+V-en+D+N
r. (+) alice and mary read a book
N+C+N+V+D+N
(-) alice and mary don’t read a book
N+C+N+V+Not+V+D+N
(?) do alice and mary read a book?
V+N+C+N+V+D+N
s. (+) john has been studying in the library for an hour
N+Have+be+V-ing+PP+PP
(-) john has not been studying in the library for an hour
N+Have+not+be+Ving+PP+PP
(?) has john been studying in the library for an hour?
Have+N+be+Ving+PP+PP
Complete sentences
A3 statament patterns
t. (+)The money was taken by the boy
D+N+be+Ven+PP+D+N
(-) the money wasn’t taken by the boy
D+N+be+Not+Ven+PP+D+N
(?) was the money taken by the boy?
Be +D+N+Ven+PP+D+N
u. (+) the money has been taken by the worker
D+N+Have+be+Ven+PP
(-) the money hasn’t been taken by the worker
D+N+Have+not+be+Ven+PP
(?) has the money been taken by the worker?
Have+D+N+be+Ven+PP
v. (+) Albert worked but albert slept
N+V+C+N+V
(-) albert didn’t work but albert slept
N+V+Not+C+N+V
(?) did albert work but albert slept?
V+N+V+C+N+V
w. (+) Robert slept because he was lazy
N+V+C+NR+Be+Adj
(-) Robert didn’t sleep because he wasn’t lazy
N+V+not+C+NR+be+not Adj
(?) did Robert sleep because he was lazy?
V+N+V+C+NR+V+Adj
x. (+) Mr. smith may be coming in the afternoon
N+AV+Be+Ving+PP
(-) Mr. smith may be not coming in the afternoon
N+AV+Be+Not+Ving+PP
(?) may mr smith be coming in the afternoon?
AV+N+be+Ving+PP
y. (+) he might have written a letter
NR+AV+Have+Ven+D+N
(-) he might haven’t written a letter
NR+AV+Have+not+Ven+D+N
(?) Might he has written a letter?
AV+NR+Have+Ven+D+N
z. (+) close the window
V+D+N
(-) don’t close the window
V+Not+D+N
(?) Does the window closed?
V+D+N+V

Ab. (+) the man who drove a car


D+N+RC+V+D+N
(-) the man who didn’t drive a car
D+N+RC+V+Not+D+N
(?) did the man drive a car?
V+D+N+V+D+N

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