LEXEME BY PATTERN
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVOOblique | NP-NP-PP[of] | 
|
You should have informed us of the consequences |
| SVO | NP-NP | 
|
You should have informed the members of the group |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVOO | NP-NP-NP | 
|
I bought the children the model aeroplane they had seen in the window |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVOA | NP-NP-PP | 
|
Tomorrow Patrick will drive some of them to the airport |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVO | NP-NP | 
|
She slammed the door |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVO | NP-NP | 
|
We met Derek's daughter, the only person who can replace her father |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVOCo | NP-NP-AdjP | 
|
The party held Julian accountable |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVOCo | NP-NP-NP | 
|
We consider Derek's daughter the only person who can replace her father |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV[pass.]Obl.[by] | NP-PP[by] | 
|
My mother was attacked by the neighbour’s dog |
| PATTERN | VALENCE | Tree | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV | NP | 
|
We hesitated |