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UNIT 2

VALENCY PATTERNS

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THE VERB PHRASE AND THE VALENCY PATTERNS IN ENGLISH

INDEX

TYPES

THE VERB PHRASE

INTRANSITIVE VERBS

MONOTRANSITIVE VERS

COPULAR VERBS

DITRANSITIVE VERBS

MULTIPLE VALENCIES

COMPLEX TRANSITIVE

IDENTIFICATION

THANKS!

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THE VERB PHRASE

WHY IS THE VERB THE CENTRAL ELEMENT OF THE CLAUSE?

THE MAIN VERB AS CENTRAL ELEMENT OF THE CLAUSE

The main verb determines the other elements required in that clause: OBJECTS, COMPLEMENTS OR OBLIGATORY ADVERBIALS The patterns for the clause elements is called the VALENCY PATTERNS for the verb There are five major valency patterns that can realize seven types of sentences, according to the elements required. All valency patterns require a subject and optional adverbials can always be added.

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR VALENCY PATTERNS

INTRANSITIVE MONOTRANSITIVE DITRANSITIVE COPULAR (X 2) COMPLEX TRANSITIVE (X 2)

INTRANSITIVE VERBS

Subject + Verb

The sun is shining.

It's raining (heavily). (in the city). (outside).

He works all day.

She's crying

MONOTRANSITIVE

Subject + Verb + Direct Object (S + V + DO)

He listens to music all day.

He played tennis yesterday.

They're watching TV.

He's written a letter.

DITRANSITIVE Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (S + V + IO + DO)

Mum made me a sandwich.

Paul gave Kate a ring.

He's written Santa Claus a letter.

She teaches her students Maths.

Subject + Verb + Subject Complement

COPULAR VERBS or LINKING VERBS

He seems happy.

Subject + Verb + Obligatory Adverbial

They are students.

He is at school.

COMPLEX TRANSITIVE VERBS

Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement (S + V + DO + OC)

I found the book boring.

Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Obligatory Adverbial (S + V + DO + A)

The priest baptised the baby Peter.

She placed the baby in the cradle.

I put the flowers in the vase.

VERBS WITH MULTIPLE VALENCIES

The soup tastes delicious.I tasted the soup.

We found a map. We found the map useful.

He wrote a letter. He wrote me a letter.

IDENTIFICATION

  1. INTRANSITIVE (S + V)
  2. MONOTRANSITIVE (S + V + DO)
  3. DITRANSITIVE (S + V + IO + DO)
  4. COPULAR (S + V + SC / S + V + A)
  5. COMPLEX TRANSITIVE (S + V + DO + OC / S + V + DO + A)
  • He drives his car fast.
  • He drives fast.
  • They are husband and wife.
  • She's given me a present.
  • I won't put up with your behaviour.
  • They married last year.
  • She's studying French in Paris.
  • I like taking photos.
  • He's at home.
  • They call me Katie.

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THANKS!

VALENCY PATTERNS

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