Grammatical Patterns Guide
Explore the operation of words and the rules that govern what structures can follow them or combine with them.
Structural Patterns of Verbs
The list shown here contains the most common ways that verbs operate in English sentences. Verbs used in each pattern can be seen by clicking on the pattern names. Each verb listed with a pattern is also linked with its dictionary entry, where all its patterns are noted along with example sentences.
Patterns shown here are also linked to detailed explanations and examples.
Grammatical Patterns Glossary