English Grammar: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

The Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) sentence structure is one of the most common grammatical structures in English. It follows a clear pattern where the subject comes first, followed by the verb, and then the object.

What is the Subject?

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action in the sentence. For example:

I walk to school.
She reads a book.
The cat sleeps on the couch.

The Verb

The verb is the action word that tells what the subject is doing or what state the subject is in. For example:

walk
reads
sleeps

The Object

The object is the person, place, thing, or idea that receives the action of the verb. For example:

to school
a book
on the couch

Examples

Here are some examples of SVO sentences:

I eat an apple.
They watch a movie.
She writes a letter.

Resources

For more information on English grammar, you can visit our Grammar Guide.