Simple English sentence structure

 

Simple English sentence structure generally follows the pattern of Subject + Verb + Object. This means that a sentence usually starts with the person or thing doing the action (subject), followed by the action itself (verb), and then the person or thing receiving the action (object). For example: "The cat (subject) eats (verb) fish (object)." Another common pattern is Subject + Verb, which is seen in sentences like "Birds fly." In addition, sentences can include complements, such as "She is a teacher," where "teacher" completes the meaning of the verb "is."

Modifiers like adjectives and adverbs can be added to provide more detail. For instance, "The red car drives quickly," where "red" describes the car and "quickly" describes how it drives. By following these basic patterns, you can create clear and simple sentences in English.

Pattern	Example	Description
Subject + Verb + Object	She reads a book.<br></br>The cat eats fish.	The subject performs an action (verb) that affects an object.
Subject + Verb	Birds fly.	The subject performs an action with no object needed.
Subject + Verb + Complement	She is a teacher.	The subject is linked to a complement that completes the meaning of the verb.
Adding Modifiers	The small dog happily barks.<br></br>The red car drives quickly.	Adjectives and adverbs provide extra detail about the subject, object, or verb.
Using Proper Tenses	He walks (present).<br></br>He walked (past).<br></br>He will walk (future).	Verb forms change based on when the action happens.