Introduction

Sentence
Basic Sentence Pattern:

Subject Verb

Subject Verb Complement

Subject Verb Object

Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object

Subject Verb Object Complement

President Thomas S. Monson served as
President of the church.
He served as a counselor.
He passed away .
President Monson died at his home.
He is surrounded by his family.
President Thomas S. Monson, who served as
President of the church beginning in February
2008, as a counselor in the First Presidency
from 1985 to 2008, and as a member of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1963 to
1985, passed away on January 2, 2018.
President Monson, 90, died at his home at
10:01 p.m. surrounded by his family, according
to Church spokesperson Eric Hawkins.
• Types • Types
• Tenses • Words to combine
• locations
 Present Tense
Simple Tense: verb(s/es)
• General truth
The Lord communicates through His prophets.

• Repeated and Habitual actions

We partake of the sacrament.

• To say how often we do things

The youth go to Youth Conference every year.
 Present Tense
Present Continuous: am/is/are + verb-ing
• Actions happening now (at the time of speaking).
Brother Gil is guarding the chapel.

• Actions happening around now

We are studying the Book of Mormon in seminary class.

• Actions that have been decided and arranged

Sis. Rich is serving her mission in California.
 Present Tense
Present Perfect: has/have + past participle
• Past actions that have results now.
I have learned Korean language.

• Past actions which happened at an unstated time.

Joshua has completed three courses in the seminary.

• To announce recent event

President Monson has passed away.
 Present Tense
Present Perfect: has/have been + verb-ing
• Past actions that started in the past and just stopped.
He is panting. He has been taking a shower.

• Past actions which started in the past and continuous until now.
April has been serving her mission since October 2016.