EF 3/4 Simple sentences

Simple sentence

Subject + verb
SV
"Maria likes ice cream."
"It is a little overcast today."
"It might rain later."


SSV
"The dog and the cat sleep on the bed."

SVV
"The little girl sings and dances."

SV
SSV
SVV

S    V


Imperative sentences - give a command, tell somebody to do something

"Come in." "You come in."

"Sit down."
"Watch out!"
"Look for the key."


Interrogative sentence - question
"You are tired."
"Are you tired?"

"He will be late for work today."
"Will he be late for work today?"

"That was expensive."
"Was that expensive?"


Here/there - not subjects
"Here are your keys."
"Your keys are here." Same meaning

"There is my sister."
"There are my two sisters."

#1 grammar mistake
"The three cats is are cute."


Begin a sentence with a gerund - "ing" noun

Walking (v)
"She is walking to the store."

walking (n) gerund
"Walking is good for your health."
"Living in Vancouver is expensive."
"Skiing is fun."

"Studying English is challenging but interesting."

"I finish walking." walking - gerund (noun)

"I finish walk." XXX

"You will finish working at 6." gerund

"I go fishing." fishing (gerund)

"I will go picking to pick up the kids at 3."


Quiz on Monday
Write a simple sentence for each

1. tomorrow 
I will meet my friend for lunch tomorrow.
2. here school
Here is your school bag.

3. dancing
Dancing is good exercise.
She will go dancing with her boyfriend.

4. imperative look
"Look at me."

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