equative (S=C)

• John is a doctor.
• Mary is sad.

intransitive (SV)

• The moon rose.
• The baby slept.

transitive (SVO)

• Veronica hit the ball.
• Jeremy kicked the chair.

ditransitive (SVOⁱO^d)

• Bill gave Judy flowers.
• Grandma baked me cookies.

dummy subject

• There is a haunted house on the hill.
• It is important to always take notes.