Locative State Phase 3: Main verb locative state (refers to a static spatial relationship between a person or object and its location) in a two- or three-constituent utterance.  Note: constituent is a subject, verb, or complement.   

 

 

Utterance

Context/Explanation

Daddy car

Daddy doll is sitting in car (subject + complement; 2 constituents)

Ball table

Ball is sitting on table (subject + complement; 2 constituents)

Doggy is under the table

Dog is laying under table (subject + verb +complement; 3 constituents). (Note: this also includes a preposition, which is a phase 4 skill.)