By Kevin, on July 13th, 2009%
Sentences in the English language comprises six patterns. The patterns are the rules that show where words should be positioned in the sentence. Therefore, if you do not follow the patterns, your sentences will be incorrect.
The Basic Sentence Patterns:
Subject + Verb
They + swim.
It + works.
Subject + Verb + Direct Object
He + goes + home.
They + bought + a house.
Subject + Auxiliary . . . → Read More: Sentence Patterns
By Kevin, on July 13th, 2009%
Every sentence must have a verb. In addition, the verb must agree with the subject. A singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb.
The basics
Subject
Verb
I
am / have / go / see / read …
you
we
they
both
are / have / go / see / read …
he
she
it
everyone
anyone
nobody
each
neither…nor
neither…nor
is/ has / . . . → Read More: Subject-verb Agreement
