Grammar: Basic Sentence Order
A1 Lesson 1: Subject + Verb + Object
The Recipe for a Sentence 🥣
Think of a sentence like a recipe. The most basic English sentence has three main ingredients: the Subject, the Verb, and the Object. The order is very important!
1. Subject (Who?)
The person or thing that does the action.
2. Verb (Does What?)
The action of the sentence.
3. Object (To What?)
The person or thing that receives the action.
The Grammar Rule 📖
The S-V-O Structure
This is the most important sentence structure in English. Let's look at some examples.
| Subject (WHO) | Verb (DOES) | Object (WHAT) |
|---|---|---|
| I | like | Kampot pepper. |
| My mother | cooks | dinner. |
| The tourists | buy | souvenirs. |
Practice Your Grammar 🎯
Exercise: Unscramble the Sentence
Put the words in the correct Subject-Verb-Object order to make a sentence.
- ( a book / reads / He )
→ He reads a book. - ( durian / We / love )
→ We love durian. - ( my sister / helps / I )
→ I help my sister. - ( English / speaks / She )
→ She speaks English.
Your Grammar Mission ⭐
Build Your Own Sentences
Write three of your own sentences using the Subject + Verb + Object structure you learned today.
Example: My father drives a car.
Key Vocabulary
- Structure The way parts are arranged to form a whole.
- Sentence A set of words that expresses a complete idea.
- Subject The part of a sentence that shows who or what does the action.
- Object The part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb.