1.
Basic Sentence Structure:
A simple sentence in English follows this order: Subject + Verb +
Object.
Subject: Who or what the sentence is about (a person, place, thing,
or idea).
Verb: The action or state of being.
Object: What is receiving the action (optional in some sentences).
Examples:
She (Subject) eats (Verb) an apple (Object).
They (Subject) play (Verb) soccer (Object).
I (Subject) am (Verb) tired (no object).
Exercise: Fill in the Blanks
1. ________ (Subject) eats an apple.
2. They ________ (Verb) football every weekend.
3. The teacher ________ (Verb) the lesson to the class.
4. My brother reads ________ (Object) before bed.
5. ________ (Subject) is watching a movie.
6. Sarah writes ________ (Object) in her notebook.
7. The dog ________ (Verb) the ball.
8. ________ (Subject) drink coffee in the morning.
9. I bought ________ (Object) at the store.
10. He ________ (Verb) the car every Saturday.
Practice Questions:
1. What do you eat for breakfast?
2. Who do you see after school?
3. What do you like to do on the weekend?
4. Where do you buy your clothes?
5. What does your best friend do for fun?
6. Who is your favourite teacher, and what does he/she teach?
7. What book are you reading right now?
8. What sport do you play with your friends?
9. What do you watch on TV in the evening?
10. What did you give your friend on their birthday?
2. Subject-Verb Agreement:
The subject and verb must agree in number (singular/plural):
She walks to school. (singular subject + singular verb)
They walk to school. (plural subject + plural verb)
Exercise: Choose the Correct Verb Form
1. She ______ (like/likes) to read books every night.
2. The dogs ______ (run/runs) in the park every morning.
3. My mom ______ (cook/cooks) dinner for the family.
4. They ______ (play/plays) basketball after school.
5. He ______ (go/goes) to the gym on weekends.
6. We ______ (watch/watches) TV together every evening.
7. The cat ______ (sleep/sleeps) on the couch during the day.
8. The children ______ (do/does) their homework after dinner.
9. My friend ______ (want/wants) to visit Paris next year.
10. You ______ (eat/eats) lunch at noon every day.
Simple Questions for Subject-Verb Agreement Practice:
1. Does she like ice cream?
2. Do they play soccer every weekend?
3. Does your brother go to school by bus?
4. Do you study English every day?
5. Does the cat sleep in your room?
6. Do your parents cook dinner together?
7. Does your friend live near you?
8. Do we need to bring anything to the party?
9. Does he work at the same company as you?
10. Do the students understand the lesson?
3. Negative Sentences:
To make a sentence negative, add "not" after the auxiliary verb ("be”):
Example: I am not ready.
Example: She is not going to the party.
To make a negative sentence for other verbs, add “do/does not” before the
main verb
Example: I do not eat pizza.
Example: She doesn’t do yoga.
Exercise: Rewrite the Sentences in Negative Form
1. She plays tennis on Sundays.
(Negative: ___________________________)
2. They live in New York.
(Negative: ___________________________)
3. He likes chocolate.
(Negative: ___________________________)
4. We eat breakfast at 7 a.m.
(Negative: ___________________________)
5. The children go to school by bus.
(Negative: ___________________________)
6. I know the answer.
(Negative: ___________________________)
7. She reads a book before bed.
(Negative: ___________________________)
8. My brother watches TV in the evening.
(Negative: ___________________________)
9. They have a car.
(Negative: ___________________________)
10. You speak Spanish.
(Negative: ___________________________)
Simple Questions for Negative Sentences Practice:
1. Do you like broccoli?
2. Does she play basketball?
3. Do they live in Canada?
4. Does your brother have a pet?
5. Do we need to bring anything to the party?
6. Does he work on weekends?
7. Do the students understand the homework?
8. Do you speak French?
9. Does she drink coffee in the morning?
10. Do your parents travel often?
5. Questions:
To ask a question, invert the subject and auxiliary verb to be:
Statement: You are a student.
Question: Are you a student?
For other verbs, use “do/does” + subject + main verb
Statement: You eat breakfast.
Question: Do you eat breakfast?
Statement: She likes pizza.
Question: Does she like pizza?
Exercise 1: Form a Question
Transform the following statements into questions.
1. You like pizza.
(Question: __________)
2. She plays soccer.
(Question: __________)
3. They are from Canada.
(Question: __________)
4. He is a teacher.
(Question: __________)
5. We go to the park on weekends.
(Question: __________)
6. The dog runs fast.
(Question: __________)
7. You have a sister.
(Question: __________)
8. She is reading a book.
(Question: __________)
9. They live in New York.
(Question: __________)
10. I speak English.
(Question: __________)
