The Sentence Structure

The 5 Basic Patterns

1. Subject + Verb

• She runs. 
• John and I run. 
• They run. 
• We run

2. Subject + Verb + Object

• I drive a Mercedez. 
• Brendan kicks theball . 
• They ate lunch.

3. Subject + Verb + Complement

• She is lazy.
• Ali worked as a teacher. 
• They look ill.

4. Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

• She gives me a ball. 
• They coach me badminton.

5. Subject + Verb + Object + Complement

• I drive a Mercedes to my office.
• Brendan kicks the ball very hard.
• They ate lunch at the hotel