How to Construct Sentences

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1. Place / Location / Event This is a (name of place / location / event). e.g. This is Royal Paris Circus. This is a school canteen. 2. People / Animals / Things / Plants There is a (singular noun). There are (plural noun). e.g. There is a lion on the stage. There are several pupils at the school canteen. 3. Activities (Singular subject) is (verb + ing). (Plural subject) are (verb + ing). e.g. The clown is holding the fire ring. The pupils are queuing at the counter. 4. Adjectives (Feelings / Look) (Singular subject) is (adjectives). (Plural subject) are (adjectives). e.g. The lion is brave. The canteen workers are busy.

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Page 1: How to Construct Sentences

1. Place / Location / Event

This is a (name of place / location / event).

e.g. This is Royal Paris Circus.

      This is a school canteen.

2. People / Animals / Things / Plants

There is a (singular noun).

There are (plural noun).

e.g. There is a lion on the stage.

                   There are several pupils at the school canteen.

3. Activities

(Singular subject) is (verb + ing).

(Plural subject) are (verb + ing).

e.g. The clown is holding the fire ring.

      The pupils are queuing at the counter.

4. Adjectives (Feelings / Look)

(Singular subject) is (adjectives).

(Plural subject) are (adjectives).

e.g. The lion is brave.

      The canteen workers are busy.

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1. Add adjectives

e.g. This is a busy school canteen.

      This is a crowded circus.

              

2. Add adverbs:

e.g. The clown is smiling happily.

      The lion is jumping bravely through the fire ring.

     

3. Write compound sentences

e.g. There is a lion and a clown on the stage.

      There are many types of food and drinks at

       the canteen.

4. Write complex sentences (if you can)

e.g. The boy, who is carrying a basket of fruits, is

       helping the old lady to cross the road.

       The pupils, who are queuing at the counter,

        are buying something to eat.