An Introduction To

English Sentences
The Simple Sentence

An Introduction to English Sentences

English Sentences are not difficult to write

word order is not flexible

only four basic sentence types

Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Compound / Complex sentence

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject
Students

Verb
read

Object
textbooks.

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject

Verb

Object

Students

read

textbooks.

Larry

is telling

a story.

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject

Verb

Object

Students

read

textbooks.

Larry

is telling

a story.

The young woman

has to study

mathematics.

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject Verb Complement (S V C)
Subject

Children

Verb
are

Complement
energetic.

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject Verb Complement (S V C)
Subject

Verb

Complement

Children

are

energetic.

Mary

is

a doctor.

Simple Sentences

Two Possibilities:

Subject Verb Object (S V O)

Subject Verb Complement (S V C)
Subject

Verb

Complement

Children

are

energetic.

Mary

is

a doctor.

He

seems

happy.

Simple Sentences the need for

variety

Variety is necessary because:

simplistic writing style

not enough information

Modifying Simple Sentences

The man bought

a car.

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

You Can Make These BIGGER

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

You Can Make These BIGGER

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

You Can Make These BIGGER

Modifying Simple Sentences

You Can Add Information Here

The man bought

a car.

You Can Make These BIGGER