Complete Definition of "SVO"

English

Etymology
Initialism of �subject|subject-verb|verb-object|object�.

Adjective
SVO

  1. linguistics of a language, employing a system of syntax where the subject of a sentence precedes the verb, which is followed by the object.

#:English is an SVO language.

See also
absolutive
accusative
active
ergative
Fluid-S
nominative
OSV
OVS
Split-S
SOV
VOS
VSO
w:Subject Verb Object|Wikipedia article on Subject Verb Object

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