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Semantic Properties (Direct Object (affected (most neutral, '…

- - - - e.g. They destroyed a trading house and pillaged the goods
        e.g. Laura bought a book
  - - - e.g. Laura wrote a book
  - - - e.g. Laura took a walk
        e.g. We all had a good laugh
  - - - e.g. We shall be paying the taxman quite soon
- - - - e.g. Frodo Baggins lives in the Shire
        e.g. He decided he would go for a walk, because he liked walking.
  - - - comment disjunct
        
        evaluation
        
        e.g. Fortunately, nobody was hurt
      - modal disjunct
        
        certainty
        
        e.g. Obviously, nobody was hurt
      - style disjunct
        
        the way it is said
        
        e.g. Frankly, I don't like it.
  - - - e.g. To sum up, we must work harder
        e.g. On the other hand, Netflix just added another season of 'Friends'
  - - - If OPTIONAL, the A does not affect the clause pattern
        
        e.g. She intentionally wrecked the family car
        
        S(A)VO
        
        e.g. Unhappily, they argued again.
        
        (A)SV(A)
      - If OBLIGATORY, the A does affect the clause pattern
        
        e.g. She put the flowers on the table
        
        SVOA
        
        e.g. He lives in an expensive flat
        
        SVA
- - - - e.g. Jack mowed the lawn
        e.g. The police blocked the road
  - - - e.g. The snow blocked the road
  - - - e.g. The road was blocked
  - - - e.g. Peter is a school teacher
        e.g. The river is difficult to cross
- - - - e.g. be, have, belong, contain
  - - - e.g. work, laugh, change, run
- - - - e.g. Gandalf gave Frodo the ring to be destroyed.
  - - - e.g. The battle with Gollum lost Frodo his finger.
- - - - e.g. Sam was afraid (sP)
        e.g. Frodo found the task difficult (oP)