Foundation Level

Main Clause

Code/Link	Target	Examples	Example(s) using the SHAPE CODING system
MC1	main verb	eat	No shape pattern as this is not a fully grammatical pattern
MC2	subject + verb	You eat
MC3	subject + not + verb	Sam (is) not eat(ing)
MC4	subject + adjective	Sam (is) hungry
MC5	subject + verb + object	You eat pasta.
MC6	subject + prepositional phrase (location)	Sam (is) in school.