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Let's analyze each sentence and identify its sentence pattern based on the following common patterns:

- S = Subject
- V = Verb
- O = Object (Direct Object)
- IO = Indirect Object
- C = Complement (Subject or Object Complement)
- A = Adverbial (adverb, prepositional phrase, etc.)

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1. She will come

- She = S
- will come = V (modal + main verb) – "come" is an intransitive verb
- No object; no complement
✔ Pattern: SV
👉 Answer: a) SV

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2. She became a teacher

- She = S
- became = V (linking verb)
- a teacher = C (subject complement – describes the subject)
✔ Pattern: SVC
👉 Answer: d) SVC

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3. One of the boys must go

- One of the boys = S
- must go = V (modal + main verb) – "go" is intransitive
- No object or complement
✔ Pattern: SV
👉 Answer: d) SV

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4. I wish you Happy new year

- I = S
- wish = V
- you = IO (indirect object – recipient)
- Happy new year = DO (direct object – what is wished)
Note: "Happy New Year" is a noun phrase acting as the direct object
✔ Pattern: SV IO DO
👉 Answer: d) SV IO DO

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5. It is dark everywhere

- It = S
- is = V (linking verb)
- dark = C (subject complement – describes state)
- everywhere = A (adverbial of place)
✔ Pattern: SVC + A → But we look for the core pattern: SVC
(Adverbials are extra; they don’t change the basic structure)
👉 Answer: a) SVC

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6. I am a programmer in this company

- I = S
- am = V (linking verb)
- a programmer = C (subject complement)
- in this company = A (adverbial of place)
✔ Core pattern: SVC
👉 Answer: a) SVC

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7. He always dresses neatly

- He = S
- dresses = V
- always = A (adverb of frequency)
- neatly = A (adverb of manner)
✔ Pattern: SVA (S + V + Adverbial)
But note: two adverbials → still SVA
👉 Answer: b) SVCA? Wait — let’s check.

Actually:
- dresses is an intransitive verb
- always, neatly = both adverbials

So: S + V + A + A → SVOA? No, no object.

Correct pattern: SVA (Subject-Verb-Adverbial)

But options include:
a) SAVA → too many A’s
b) SVCA → includes complement? No
c) SVOA → has object? No
d) SVOAA → even worse

Wait — no object, so not SVOA.

But only SVA is listed? Let's see:

Options:
a) SAVA
b) SVCA
c) SVOA
d) SVOAA

None say SVA?

Wait — perhaps there’s a typo in the question.

But if we consider SVA as valid, but it's not listed? Then maybe we need to pick best fit.

But "dresses neatly" is S + V + A, so SVA.

But since SVA isn't listed, maybe the intended answer is SV?

No — adverbials are important.

Wait — option a) SAVA? That would be S + V + A + A → yes!

So:
- S = He
- V = dresses
- A = always
- A = neatly

So: S + V + A + A → SAVA

✔ Answer: a) SAVA

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8. He gave the book to him

- He = S
- gave = V
- the book = DO (direct object)
- to him = IO (indirect object — receiver)
Structure: SV DO IO
But standard order is SV IO DO when using preposition like "to"

But here: He gave [the book] [to him] → DO then IO

But in grammar, gave takes IO + DO → "gave him the book"

So: SV IO DO

But here: "gave the book to him" → same meaning, but DO before IO

Still, the pattern is SV DO IO or SV IO DO depending on word order.

In English, both are acceptable, but the pattern is SV IO DO when we say “gave him the book”

But here: “gave the book to him” → DO = the book, IO = him

So: SV DO IO

✔ Pattern: SV DO IO
👉 Answer: c) SV DO IO

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9. The sun shines

- The sun = S
- shines = V (intransitive)
- No object
✔ Pattern: SV
👉 Answer: b) SV

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10. I met his friend yesterday

- I = S
- met = V
- his friend = DO
- yesterday = A (time)
✔ Pattern: SVOA
👉 Answer: a) SVOA

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11. They gave me coffee

- They = S
- gave = V
- me = IO (indirect object)
- coffee = DO (direct object)
✔ Pattern: SV IO DO
👉 Answer: a) SV IO DO

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12. They gave a pen to him

- They = S
- gave = V
- a pen = DO
- to him = IO
Same as #8: SV DO IO
But again, standard pattern is SV IO DO when saying “gave him a pen”

Here: gave a pen to him → DO first, then IO

So: SV DO IO

✔ Pattern: SV DO IO
👉 Answer: d) SV DO IO

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✔ Final Answers:

1. a) SV
2. d) SVC
3. d) SV
4. d) SV IO DO
5. a) SVC
6. a) SVC
7. a) SAVA
8. c) SV DO IO
9. b) SV
10. a) SVOA
11. a) SV IO DO
12. d) SV DO IO

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Summary Table:

| Q | Sentence | Pattern | Answer |
|---|---------|--------|--------|
| 1 | She will come | SV | a |
| 2 | She became a teacher | SVC | d |
| 3 | One of the boys must go | SV | d |
| 4 | I wish you Happy new year | SV IO DO | d |
| 5 | It is dark everywhere | SVC | a |
| 6 | I am a programmer... | SVC | a |
| 7 | He always dresses neatly | SAVA | a |
| 8 | He gave the book to him | SV DO IO | c |
| 9 | The sun shines | SV | b |
|10 | I met his friend yesterday | SVOA | a |
|11 | They gave me coffee | SV IO DO | a |
|12 | They gave a pen to him | SV DO IO | d |

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