Level 01 – Step 03 : S + V + C (You are a student. He is kind.)
/Level 01 – Step 03 : S + V + C (You are a student. He is kind.)
🚪 Let’s Begin
/🚪 Let’s Begin
🦉Professor Owl: Today we learn the S + V + C pattern.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we learn the S + V + C pattern.
🐧Igupen: What do the letters S, V, and C mean this time?
/🐧Igupen: What do the letters S, V, and C mean this time?
🦉Professor Owl: S is the subject, V is the verb, and C is the complement that tells more about the subject.
/🦉Professor Owl: S is the subject, V is the verb, and C is the complement that tells more about the subject.
🐧Igupen: So S + V + C says who is something and what they are like?
/🐧Igupen: So S + V + C says who is something and what they are like?
🦉Professor Owl: Yes, it often uses the verb be or verbs that link the subject to more information.
/🦉Professor Owl: Yes, it often uses the verb be or verbs that link the subject to more information.
📚 Lesson
/📚 Lesson
What is S + V + C?
/What is S + V + C?
• S (Subject) is the person or thing the sentence is about.
/• S (Subject) is the person or thing the sentence is about.
• V (Verb) often is a linking verb like be, become, or seem.
/• V (Verb) often is a linking verb like be, become, or seem.
• C (Complement) gives information about the subject and can be a noun, adjective, or phrase.
/• C (Complement) gives information about the subject and can be a noun, adjective, or phrase.
Simple rules and how to make S + V + C sentences
/Simple rules and how to make S + V + C sentences
• The common pattern uses the verb be: Subject + be + complement: You are a student.
/• The common pattern uses the verb be: Subject + be + complement: You are a student.
• Complements can name the subject: He is a teacher, or describe the subject: She is kind.
/• Complements can name the subject: He is a teacher, or describe the subject: She is kind.
• Some verbs other than be can act as linking verbs: seem, become, feel, look.
/• Some verbs other than be can act as linking verbs: seem, become, feel, look.
• Use the correct form of be for the subject: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we/they are.
/• Use the correct form of be for the subject: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we/they are.
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
• If the verb links the subject to more information and you can answer “Who is it?” or “What is it like?” you probably have S + V + C.
/• If the verb links the subject to more information and you can answer “Who is it?” or “What is it like?” you probably have S + V + C.
✍ Quick practice inside the lesson
/✍ Quick practice inside the lesson
1. Identify parts: You are a student. → S: You V: are C: a student.
/1. Identify parts: You are a student. → S: You V: are C: a student.
2. Identify parts: He is kind. → S: He V: is C: kind.
/2. Identify parts: He is kind. → S: He V: is C: kind.
🌼 Sample Sentences
/🌼 Sample Sentences
1. You are a student.
/1. You are a student.
2. He is kind.
/2. He is kind.
3. She is my friend.
/3. She is my friend.
4. The sky looks blue.
/4. The sky looks blue.
5. Tom became a captain.
/5. Tom became a captain.
6. We are ready.
/6. We are ready.
7. The food smells good.
/7. The food smells good.
8. It seems difficult.
/8. It seems difficult.
9. My dog is small.
/9. My dog is small.
10. They are classmates.
/10. They are classmates.
🎓 Practice exercises
/🎓 Practice exercises
Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Identify S in the sentence: She is cheerful.
/Q1: Identify S in the sentence: She is cheerful.
Q2: Identify V in the sentence: I am hungry.
/Q2: Identify V in the sentence: I am hungry.
Q3: Identify C in the sentence: The movie was interesting.
/Q3: Identify C in the sentence: The movie was interesting.
Q4: Make an S + V + C sentence using: He / become / strong.
/Q4: Make an S + V + C sentence using: He / become / strong.
Q5: Choose the correct sentence: They is happy. / They are happy.
/Q5: Choose the correct sentence: They is happy. / They are happy.
Q6: Change to S + V + C: The cake tastes / good / .
/Q6: Change to S + V + C: The cake tastes / good / .
Q7: Fill the blank with the correct form of be: I ___ (be) a helper.
/Q7: Fill the blank with the correct form of be: I ___ (be) a helper.
Q8: Identify whether this is S + V + O or S + V + C: She seems tired.
/Q8: Identify whether this is S + V + O or S + V + C: She seems tired.
Q9: Make a sentence: The room / look / clean.
/Q9: Make a sentence: The room / look / clean.
Q10: Identify S, V, C: My brother is a student.
/Q10: Identify S, V, C: My brother is a student.
Answers A1: She. A2: am. A3: interesting. A4: He became strong. A5: They are happy. A6: The cake tastes good. A7: am. A8: S + V + C. A9: The room looks clean. A10: S: My brother; V: is; C: a student.
/Answers A1: She. A2: am. A3: interesting. A4: He became strong. A5: They are happy. A6: The cake tastes good. A7: am. A8: S + V + C. A9: The room looks clean. A10: S: My brother; V: is; C: a student.
🦉 Closing
/🦉 Closing
🦉Professor Owl: Excellent work today.
/🦉Professor Owl: Excellent work today.
Knowing S + V + C helps you say who someone is and what they are like.
/Knowing S + V + C helps you say who someone is and what they are like.
🐧Igupen: I will practice making S + V + C sentences every day.
/🐧Igupen: I will practice making S + V + C sentences every day.
You can do it too.
/You can do it too.
