S-V-C

S-V-C Sentence Structure Guide

Part 1: Definition

S-V-C stands for Subject-Verb-Complement. It refers to a sentence structure where:

S = Subject: Who or what the sentence is about
V = Verb: The action or state
C = Complement: A word or group of words that completes the meaning of the verb. It often refers to the subject's state, identity, or description.
The complement can be an adjective (describing the subject) or a noun (identifying the subject).

The structure for S-V-C is:

S + V + C (Complement)

She is tired. (S = She, V = is, C = tired)

The sky looks beautiful. (S = The sky, V = looks, C = beautiful)

He became a doctor. (S = He, V = became, C = a doctor)

They are friends. (S = They, V = are, C = friends)

I feel happy. (S = I, V = feel, C = happy)

Is she tired? (S = She, V = is, C = tired)

Does the sky look beautiful? (S = The sky, V = look, C = beautiful)

Did he become a doctor? (S = He, V = become, C = a doctor)

Are they friends? (S = They, V = are, C = friends)

Do you feel happy? (S = You, V = feel, C = happy)

1. What is the subject in the sentence: "She is tired"?

a) She b) is c) tired

2. Which part of the sentence is the verb in: "The sky looks beautiful"?

a) sky b) looks c) beautiful

3. What is the complement in the sentence: "He became a doctor"?

a) He b) became c) a doctor

4. Identify the verb in this sentence: "They are friends."

a) are b) friends c) They

5. She _______ a teacher. (is/are)

6. He _______ happy today. (feels/feel)

7. They _______ tired after work. (are/was)

8. The movie _______ interesting. (is/are)

9. I _______ excited for the event. (am/are)

10. She _______ an artist. (is/are)

11. They _______ hungry after the trip. (were/was)

12. He _______ late for the meeting. (was/were)

13. The dress _______ beautiful. (is/are)

14. We _______ in a hurry. (are/was)