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.) |