SUBJECT VERB OBJECT (SVO) STRUCTURE

TITLE
A complete sentence follows this sentence pattern/structure: Subject + Verb + Object.

TARGET
At the end of the session, the learners should be able to:
1. Identify the subject, verb, and object in a sentence correctly;
2. Apply the correct use of Subject Verb Object (SVO) structure in constructing a
sentence; and
3. Demonstrate understanding of grammar rules through discourse.

THINK BACK
Last meeting, the Subject-Verb Agreement was discussed. The relationship between
subjects and verbs lie at the heart of grammatically correct English writing and it is
important that these two are always in correspondence in order for sentences to be
unified and understandable. There are many rules comprising the Subject-Verb
Agreement, but these are the most basic and important rules to remember:

● A singular subject takes a singular verb.

● Plural subject takes a plural verb.

Examples:
Singular:
1. CJ operates a small business.
2. The girl talks with class and confidence.
3. Norm loves to eat lasagna.
4. I was running away from him.
5. She has the upper hand.

Plural
1. They play video games endlessly.
2. The athletes lift heavy weights.
3. Mike and Mitch bake garlic bread.
4. The judges were bored by the contestant.
5. Jake and Amy have a lovely house.

TAKE OFF
(Individually done)
TEXT
Using the subject + verb + object, it is easier to fully understand how a sentence should
be constructed in order to comprehend it.

The listed Hiyamac words are described while browsing and reading on the internet as
the “Fisherman’s Language” for it is how fishermen in other countries talk as their
codes, in simple terms, language. In order to understand the given words, they must be
decoded by creating a thought in which SVO plays a vital role. Constructing a sentence
requires an independent and complete idea, it must consist of a subject that performs
the action, a verb as the action word itself, and an object that receives the action.
Adding words to create a thought and a sentence in the “fisherman language” enables
us to decipher the meaning or what it is meant.

TASK 1. Add in the missing subject, verb or object to complete the following sentences.

1. The truck ________ loud noises.

2. He spent _____________.
3. My dog chased ___________.
4. My _______ went to the gallery.
5. I _______ the curtains.

TASK 2. Underline the correct missing word from the parenthesis and identify if it is an
indirect or direct object.

1. He bought a (talent, cake, whale) for her birthday.

2. Alex made Andrea a (toy, umbrella, dessert) for the party.
3. She brought (ice cream, medicine, chicken) for her sick mother.
4. Marian gave (me, mine, my) a necklace.
5. They sent (she, her, hers) a letter.
TEST 1. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. "Rosa crashed the car."
Which is the verb?
A. Car B. Rosa C. Crashed

2. “Gina accidentally caught a fly in her mouth which disgusted her."

What is the object?
A. Disgusted B. Fly C. Caught

3. "Terry plays the violin well even without formal training."

Which is the verb?
A. Plays B. Training C. Formal

4. “Charles baked his wife a cake.”

Which is the subject?
A. His wife B. Charles C. Cake

5. “They named their dog Cheddar.”

What is the object?
A. Cheddar B. Their C. Dog

TEST 2. Identify the subject, verb, and object in the given sentences.

1. Josh built a strong stone wall.

2. Malia eats biscuits and chocolates.
3. Rica throws the ball.
4. I ordered pizza
5. Liza reads a story.

TASK ENRICHMENT: Grammar Interrogatory

This oral activity entitled 'Grammar Interrogatory' is a work by pair. They have to
perform their learning about the grammar rule by means of a discoursal. The content of
the activity must include the following;
1. Select one line from the 'Hiyamac' translation that portrays various changes to the
construction of the sentence. (This serves as the topic of their interrogation).

2. A starting question if the sentence follows a noun, verb, or subject.

3. Session of identifying the word used as a noun, verb, or subject.

4. A justification of the word’s relationship and how each of them helps create the idea
of the sentence.

TAKE AWAY

Key Message . . .

✍ To sum up, the S-V-O structure plays a vital role in a language, wherein it helps to
deliver a complete thought and idea in the sentence. The S-V-0 pattern completes a
subject who or which performs the action; a verb which/who expresses what the step
is; and lastly an Object who or which receives an action. It is also important to note
that Object has two types namely Direct Object and Indirect Object.

✍ … The S-V-O structure will help you to write correct and clear sentences if you are
able to Identify the main Subject-Verb and Object. Writing a clear and correct
sentence means you are aware that in order to make a correction you should follow
that in a sentence there is a Subject-Verb and Object to complete a sentence and a
thought of a sentence.

✍ This topic provides you with practices that challenge how you follow grammatical
rules. Henceforth, your knowledge of grammar is improving. It says that you can now
write and utter a sentence that will be clearly understood by whom you are speaking
or writing to.

THINK IT OUT

Checklist to evaluate learning target

0- Did not achieve

1- Achieve poorly

2- Achieve moderately low

3- Achieve moderately high

4- Achieve strongly

Learning Target 0 1 2 3 4

1. Identify the subject, verb,

and object in a sentence
correctly;

2. Apply the correct use of

Subject Verb Object (SVO)
structure in constructing a
sentence

3. Analyze grammar rules

through discourse.

Weak points that need to be enhanced:

Most of the questions in tasks are identification in nature and there is only limited
application of the rules. I guess there should be a task where students could at least
write a short paragraph observing subject-verb object agreement.

Apart from what has already been stated, I believe that the activities are not that
effective at encouraging students to use their HOT. Some of the tasks are overly simple
and don't require much thought to complete because the possible answers are already
provided. All that remains for the student to do is select the correct answer. Some of the
tasks should be modified in order to cater the needs of students in the secondary level.