How to form simple sentences in English

How to form simple sentences in English

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in English? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short English lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple English sentences easy.

Simple English sentences

In a typical sentence in English which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'is'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'are'.

Examples

The women are young.
The women are old.
The women are happy.
The women are sad.
The women are beautiful.
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There are roughly 400 million native speakers with an additional 500 million who have English as a second language. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning English would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in English

Learn to get by in English with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in English, introduce yourself in English and even hold a conversation in English after you have met someone.

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It is raining.
It is cold.
It is sunny.
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Step 10 : Simple sentences in English

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases This is a book, This is a chair and This is a door (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases The door is big and The door is small (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases The doors are big and The doors are small (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple English sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in English. Give it a try yourself!

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