Basic Sentence Structure

Every sentence in English follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) pattern.

  • Subject: The person, place, or thing performing the action.
    📎 Example: "The cat"
  • Verb: The action or state of being.
    📎 Example: "chases"
  • Object: The receiver of the action.
    📎 Example: "the mouse"
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Common Grammar Errors to Avoid

  1. Subject-Verb Agreement
    📌 Ensure the verb matches the subject in number (singular/plural).
    ❌ "The team are winning" (error: "team" is singular)
    ✅ "The team is winning"

  2. Misplaced Modifiers
    📌 Place descriptive phrases close to the words they modify.
    ❌ "The dog chased the ball with a happy tail"
    ✅ "The dog with a happy tail chased the ball"

  3. Comma Splice
    📌 Use a period or semicolon to separate independent clauses.
    ❌ "I went to the store, I bought milk"
    ✅ "I went to the store. I bought milk."

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Expand Your Knowledge

For deeper insights into English grammar rules, check out our English Grammar Resources.
📌 Topics include:

  • Parts of speech 📚
  • Tenses 📅
  • Prepositions 📍
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