basic sentence structure

so here is where everything starts. so everyone now knows the components in english right? then let's get on with how to construct sentences. we'll go through the most simple of sentence structuring first.

basically every ACTIVE (we'll go through passive later) sentence starts with a SUBJECT (i'll be referring it as S from now on) and MUST contain at least a verb (V) or the sentence would be just plain wrong. there are five (5) basic patterns in constructing sentences, which are;

1. S+V (subject+verb)
e.g: Azzam sleeps
Azza is eating

2. S+V+O (subject+verb+object)
e.g: i like rice
Baam loves his job

3. S+V+Adj (subject+verb+adjective)
e.g: Amer is lazy
Anep is fierce

4. S+V+Adv (subject+verb+adverb)
e.g: Rul is here
Mizi is everywhere

5. S+V+N (subject+verb+noun)
e.g: Jimi is my godfather
Akmal is a rugby player

if you notice, for every sentence, the bond between S and V is inseparable. they're in love, so never separate them because it hurts. they're the heart of every sentence, so if you ever break the bond, the sentence will never come alive.

enough literature. let's carry on. so like i said, don't ever separate S and V, but you actually add other elements in the sentence, just to make them more interesting, though it is not essential. just don't break their bond and everything will be fine.

here are examples on how you can add other elements.

for S+V

She sleeps
(core sentence)

She sleeps soundly
(an adverb is added to describe how she sleeps)

She sleeps on a bed
(a prepositional phrase is added to show where she sleeps)

She sleeps every afternoon
(a time expression is added to show when she sleeps)

She is sleeping right now
(the tense is changed, but S+V bond remains)

Amal will sleep later
(subject is named and another tense is used)

note that ANY action verb can be used with this pattern

for S+V+O

they like rice
(core sentence)

the people like rice
(the subject is specified)

the mad people like rice
(subject modified with an adjective)

the people in TGB like rice
(subject is added with a prepositional phrase)

the people like fried rice
(object modified with an adjective)

the people like spicy fried rice
(another adjective is added)

ONLY transitive action verbs can be useed with this pattern

for S+V+Adj

he is handsome
(basic santence with "be" verb)

he seems ugly
(basic snetence with anotherlinking verb)

Abu is tall, muscular and handsome
(series of very, very true adjectives)

he appears very happy
(adverb or intensifier added)

Iman became sick last night
(different tense and linking verb)

ONLY linking verbs can be used with this pattern

for S+V+Adv

the teacher is here
(core sentence)

the teacher is over there
(using an adverb phrase)

teachers are everywhere
(plural noun and verb used)

the teachers are in the lobby
(prepositional phrase functioning as adverb)

ONLY linking verbs are suitable for this pattern

for S+V+N

the man is a plumber
(core sentence)

the women are plumbers
(using plural noun and verb)

my father is a nice man
(modified subject and complement)

my grandparents ade senior citizens
(modified plural subjects and complement)

ONLY linking verbs can be used with this pattern

that's it for now. i hope you all can understand. eheh. i tried keeping it simple but if there is anything that you don't understand, feel free to ask at the chat box or just chat with me privately (yahoo messenger blue_dragon1717). thanks for dropping by :)