Writing - Word Order
The basic sentence structure in ENGLISH is subject +verb +object. We call ENGLISH a subject verb object (SVO) language. FIRST, WATCH and LISTEN. SECOND, WATCH and WRITE notes, if you need. Use 'cc' to see the subtitles, if you need.
The basic sentence structure in ENGLISH is subject +verb +object. We call ENGLISH a subject verb object (SVO) language. FIRST, WATCH and LISTEN. SECOND, WATCH and WRITE notes, if you need. Use 'cc' to see the subtitles, if you need.
Read more about sentence/word structure and parts of a sentence. Click on the pink button below and / or read the 'How to Make a Good Sentence' sheet below the button.
Read more about sentence/word structure and parts of a sentence. Click on the pink button below and / or read the 'How to Make a Good Sentence' sheet below the button.
RESOURCE SHEET - How to Make a Good Sentence A sentence must have 3 things: a subject, a verb, and you must understand it. Example: Babies cry. That is a sentence.....babies = subject, cry = verb, and I understand it.
RESOURCE SHEET - How to Make a Good Sentence A sentence must have 3 things: a subject, a verb, and you must understand it. Example: Babies cry. That is a sentence.....babies = subject, cry = verb, and I understand it.
A sentence doesn't need an object, place, or time, but as we learn more about writing, we make longer and better sentences.
A sentence doesn't need an object, place, or time, but as we learn more about writing, we make longer and better sentences.
Building upon a basic subject verb sentence- We eat. Ask yourself- eat WHAT or WITH WHO? dinner = object We eat dinner. Ask yourself - We eat dinner - WHERE? in the kitchen = place. We eat dinner in the kitchen. Ask yourself - We eat dinner in the kitchen WHEN? every evening = time. We eat dinner in the kitchen every evening. ( This sentence has S+V+O+P+T ).
Building upon a basic subject verb sentence- We eat. Ask yourself- eat WHAT or WITH WHO? dinner = object We eat dinner. Ask yourself - We eat dinner - WHERE? in the kitchen = place. We eat dinner in the kitchen. Ask yourself - We eat dinner in the kitchen WHEN? every evening = time. We eat dinner in the kitchen every evening. ( This sentence has S+V+O+P+T ).
HowToMakeAGoodSentence.pdfPRACTICE Sentence order
PRACTICE Sentence order
Practice SVO with the first pink button (Questions #2 - 11). STOP when you finish #11.
Practice SVO with the first pink button (Questions #2 - 11). STOP when you finish #11.
Practice SVOP with the second pink button (Questions #12 -21). STOP when you finish #21.
Practice SVOP with the second pink button (Questions #12 -21). STOP when you finish #21.
PRACTICE SVOPT with the third pink button (Questions #22-41). STOP when you finish #41
PRACTICE SVOPT with the third pink button (Questions #22-41). STOP when you finish #41
Identify the parts of each sentence.
Identify the parts of each sentence.
Example: Jill is eating a steak and potatoes.
Example: Jill is eating a steak and potatoes.
Answer: Jill = subject eating = verb steak and potatoes = object
Answer: Jill = subject eating = verb steak and potatoes = object
1) She loves her job.
1) She loves her job.
2) Bacon costs a lot of money now.
2) Bacon costs a lot of money now.
3) Mary hugs and kisses her grandma every morning.
3) Mary hugs and kisses her grandma every morning.
4) The students talked to the teacher in the classroom yesterday.
4) The students talked to the teacher in the classroom yesterday.
5) My kids are studying in the living room.
5) My kids are studying in the living room.
6) On June 2022, we will get married in the backyard.
6) On June 2022, we will get married in the backyard.
7) The big black dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
7) The big black dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
8) On my birthday every year, my friend and I eat out in a steak restaurant.
8) On my birthday every year, my friend and I eat out in a steak restaurant.
9) Our supervisor bought a 2020 Ford Bronco truck at an auction last weekend.
9) Our supervisor bought a 2020 Ford Bronco truck at an auction last weekend.
10) Horses run in the field.
10) Horses run in the field.
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