3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object ( S - TV - DO )

 >  Third basic sentence: the S–TV–DO pattern. 

✔  This pattern includes a subject, a transitive verb, and a direct object.

✔   Here, we use transitive verbs, which means that we need a direct object. 

✔  The trick here is to make sure our verb answers the question “what?”

✔  Moreover, this pattern uses a verb that is in the =s form, most especially the stative verbs. 

✔  The S-TV-DO pattern, unlike the S-IV pattern, needs supporting information, especially the object pointed about in the sentence (noun).

EXAMPLES:

1. They are baking cookies and cakes.

S: they

TV: are baking

DO: cookies and cakes

2. The batter hit the ball.

S: The batter

TV: hit

DO: the ball

3. She teaches English.

S: She

TV: teaches

DO: English