UNIT 9: SENTENCE STRUCTURE (SIMPLE)

A. SITUATION

Do you like?

I sent to you an email yesterday.
B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR

I. The basic word order.

Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbials

B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR

II. Verbs without objects.

Subject + Verb (intransitive) + Adverbials

B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
INTRANSITIVE VERB TRANSITIVE VERB
I cry. Jim threw the ball.

She laughed. Jane dropped her hat.

B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
III. Verbs with 2 objects.

John bought a present. John bought his son a present.

I sent an application. I sent the company an application.

Alice shows her house. Alice shows Mary her house.

C. PRACTICE
9.1 Rewrite the sentences that don’t make sense by putting the words in the correct order. Put a tick (√) if the
sentence is correct.
1. Has set John Bailey a new high-jump record.
→ John Bailey has set a new high-jump record.

2. The passport checked the passport officer.

→ The passport officer checked the passport.
3. These biscuits don’t like the dogs.
→ The dogs don’t like these biscuits.
4. The shop assistant is sending the parcel.
→√
5. Have seen the visitors the new buildings.
  → The visitors have seen the new buildings.
C. PRACTICE
9.1 Rewrite the sentences that don’t make sense by putting the words in the correct order. Put a tick (√) if the
sentence is correct.
6. My father didn't wash the dishes.
→√

7. The pipe is going to fix the plumber.

→ The plumber is going to fix the pipe.

8. Will the goalkeeper catch the ball?

→√
9. Has the meal enjoyed the guest?
→ Has the guest enjoyed the meal?
10. Can’t play John the game?
  → Can’t John play the game?
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9.2 Put a tick (√) if the sentence is correct and a cross (×) if the sentence is NOT correct.

×
1. Made in Germany. _____ √
11. Sit down, please. _____
√
2. This car was made in Germany. _____ √
12. You can’t park here. _____
×
3. To write a letter. _____ √
13. Don’t interrupt. _____
×
4. Standing in the rain. _____ √
14. I understand. _____
√
5. I want to write a letter. _____ √
15. She doesn't like me. _____
×
6. Is tall. _____ ×
16. Under the water. _____
×
7. Do you like? _____ ×
17. Ate. _____
√
8. The train has arrived. _____ ×
18. A bottle of ink. _____
9. Have finished my work. _____
× √
19. He’s a doctor. _____
×
10. You should listen. _____ √
20. What happened? _____
   
C. PRACTICE
9.3 Put an object (a noun or a pronoun) after these verbs only where possible.

Ø
10. The door opened _______________________.
1. The box contains pencils.
__________________.
Ø
11. This is a game no one can win ____________.
Ø
2. The train has arrived _________________.
Ø
12. The concert began ________________ at 7.30.
Ø
3. The phone rang _____________________.
the bell my new job last Monday
13. I began ________________________________.
4. Someone is ringing __________________.
a marker to write on the board Ø
14. It’s snowing ____________________________.
5. You need __________________________.
Ø Ø
15. Quick! She’s fainted _____________________.
6. We sat down________________________.
the wall your lunch
16. Did you enjoy __________________________?
7. Don’t hit ___________________________.
her in the race Ø
17. My head aches _________________________.
8. Did you beat _______________________?
the door
9. Who opened ______________________? 18. My foot hurts ___________________________.
Ø
   
C. PRACTICE
9.4 You want people to do things for you. Write suitable polite requests using 2 sentence structures as
below
1. Where are my shoes? (find)
→ Please find my shoes for me.
→ Please find me my shoes.
2. John needs a new coat. (buy)
→ Please buy a coat for John.
→ Please buy John a coat.
3. I can’t reach that cup. (pass)
→ Please pass that cup to me.
→ Please pass me that cup.
C. PRACTICE
9.4 You want people to do things for you. Write suitable polite requests using 2 sentence structures as
below
4. Ann wants to see our drawing. (show)
→ Please show our drawing to Ann.
→ Please show Ann our drawing.
5. I’d like to have the job file. (send)
→ Please send the job file to me.
→ Please send me the job file.
6. I’d like a copy of the book. (order)
→ Please order a copy of the book for me.
→ Please order me a copy of the book.
C. PRACTICE
9.5 Are the sentences below TRUE or FALSE? Correct if they are FALSE.
1. We have some questions about the previous jobs. TRUE / FALSE
→ TRUE
2. I have completed all the jobs that you assigned to me. TRUE / FALSE
→ FALSE: I have completed all the jobs that you assigned me.
3. I will send to you the updated drawing in the afternoon. TRUE / FALSE
→ FALSE: I will send you the updated drawing in the afternoon.
4. We will not complete on time. TRUE / FALSE
→ FALSE: We will not complete the job on time.
5. I am writing to request a meeting to discuss the ELLE project. TRUE / FALSE
→ TRUE
C. PRACTICE
9.5 Are the sentences below TRUE or FALSE? Correct if they are FALSE.
6. I need 20 days to complete this project. TRUE / FALSE
→ TRUE

7. I have made some necessary. TRUE / FALSE

→ FALSE: I have made some necessary modifications.

8. It seems that you forgot to send me the specifications. TRUE / FALSE

→ TRUE
9. I will go meeting this afternoon with my clients. TRUE / FALSE
→ FALSE: I will have a meeting this afternoon with my clients.
10. This email is to provide you with updates on my project. TRUE / FALSE
→ TRUE
C. PRACTICE
9.6 Put these words in the right order to make sentences.
1. until 11 o’clock this morning / slept / the children
________________________________________________________________________________________________
→ The children slept until 11 o’clock this morning.
2. the papers / into the bin / he threw

→ He threw the papers into the bin.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. I don’t speak / well / English
→ I don’t speak English well.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. hides / Mrs. Jones / her money / under the bed
→ Mrs. Jones hides her money under the bed.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
→ You didn't pack this suitcase carefully.
5. carefully / this suitcase / you didn't pack
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C. PRACTICE
9.6 Put these words in the right order to make sentences.
6. on this shelf / I left / this morning / some money
→ I left some money on this shelf this morning.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. from the bank / a loan / you’ll have to get
→ You’ll have to get a loan from the bank.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. the phone / in the middle of the night / woke me up
→ The phone woke me up in the middle of the night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. in the park / you shouldn't walk / at night
→ You shouldn't walk in the park at night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. my term / begins / in October
→ My term begins in October.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. your article/ I / quickly / last night / in bed / read
→ I read your article quickly in bed las night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
C. PRACTICE
9.7 Is the word order right or wrong? Put a tick (√) next to the correct sentences and correct the wrong ones.
1. Everybody enjoyed the party very much. √

2. Ben walks every morning to work. √

Joe doesn’t like football very much.
3. Joe doesn't like very much football.
4. I drink three or four cups of coffee every morning. √
5. I ate quickly my breakfast and went out. I ate my breakfast quickly and went out.

6. Are you going to invite to the party a lot of people? Are you going to invite a lot of people to the
party?
7. I phoned Tom immediately after hearing the news. √

8. Did you go late to bed last night? Did you go to bed late last night?

9. Did you learn a lot of things at school today? √

10. I met on my way home a friend of mine. I met a friend of mine on my way home.
D. TIPS AND NOTES
Find 5 (five) mistakes in the email below and correct them . What useful tips can you learn from it?

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C. PRACTICE
9.8 Complete these sentences using a suitable complement for each sentence.
1. My neighbor is very rich
_____________________________________________________________.
doctor
2. My neighbor is _____________________________________________________________.
delicious
3. This apple tastes _____________________________________________________________.
excited about the trip
4. The children are _____________________________________________________________.
on Monday
5. The meeting is _____________________________________________________________.
bad
6. The drawing is _____________________________________________________________.
worried
7. John looks _____________________________________________________________.
sad
8. The music sounds _____________________________________________________________.
strict
9. Your team leader seems ______________________________________________________.
good at English
10. I want to be _____________________________________________________________.