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SVO

PATTERN LEXEME VALENCE Tree EXAMPLE
SVO slam NP-NP tree/She slammed the door.bmp She slammed the door
SVO meet NP-NP tree/We met Derek's daughter.bmp We met Derek's daughter, the only person who can replace her father
SVO inform NP-NP tree/309youShouldHaveInformedTheMembersOfTheGroup.png You should have informed the members of the group
SVO protect NP-NP tree/She protected the children from poor countries (SVO).bmp She protected the children from poor countries
SVO enjoy NP-NP tree/278weAllEnjoyedThatSummer.png We all enjoyed that summer
SVO frighten NP-NP tree/291yourStoriesAreFrighteningTheChildren.png Your stories are frightening the children
SVO enjoy NP-NP tree/276johnEnjoyedTheFilm.png John enjoyed the film
SVO marry NP-NP tree/She married a millionaire.bmp She married a millionaire
SVO meet NP-NP tree/He met a very nice guy.bmp He met a very nice guy
SVO break NP-NP tree/243johnBrokeAWindow.png John broke a window

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GIDC-GraLiAn (English Grammar and Linguistics) is a consolidated teaching innovation group committed to improving the learning experience in English linguistics through research-based and practice-oriented methodologies. The group works to ensure coherence across descriptive linguistics subjects in the English Studies degree, promoting students’ progressive development of linguistic and analytical skills....

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VALENCES

NP-NP
NP
NP-PP
NP-NP-NP
NP-AdjP
NP-NP-AdjP
NP-NP-PP
NP-NP-PP[for]
NP-PP[on]
NP-NP-PP[to]
(NP)-NP
(NP)-NP-NP
NP-NP-AdvP
NP-NP-PP[at]
NP-NP-PP[of]
NP-PP[about]
NP-PP[by]
NP-PP[for]

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