Basic Grammar

Words Phrases Sentences

nickname I am Hello .
pets What's your favorite
same I'm interested in I'm Steve .
grade I know how to
items I'm sure .
I'm in third grade
sharing I can't wait to
yourself We went to school Nice to meet you.
introduced What are you interested in
firework What's your favorite book?
classmates
Phrase = Word + Word What are you interested in?

I can't wait to learn more English !

I'm sure she'll be a great cook .
 Sentences

Statements Commands Questions Interjections

Yes-or-No Non-Yes-or-No Subject

Questions Questions Questions
 Words

Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions

very to in
effort introduce helpful
usually of on
garage introduced handy
really with before
genius introduces careful
fast at between
owner amaze unusual
soon from after
part amazed fantastic
slowly into under
motorbike amazes certain
actually during by
he forget warm
mainly until
she forgot cold
normally above
Seoul forgets boring
often below
it interesting near
too
Prepositional Phrases

- Prepositional Phrase = Preposition + Prepositional Object

- They did not go to the store.

- We should leave at 5:00PM.
- Do your homework during your lunch break.
- I want to learn Korean before learning French.
- Do you want to have dinner with me?
Statement =
Subject + Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

I exercise.
She is happy.
He'll be glad to help you.
The car hit the tree yesterday.
The car drove into the tree.
Frank gave Susan ice cream and cookies.
They would like to join the music club.
I can not wait to watch his video.
He wants to bring my book to me after lunch.
The ball hit the road.
 Objects
Frank gave Susan ice cream and cookies at school.

The ball hit the road.

I like buying clothes at the mall.

I love playing basketball.

He told me to be quiet.

I need you to tell Jim to stop talking.

Command = Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Play baseball.
Bring your textbook to class.
Don't drive into the tree.
Give Susan ice cream and cookies.
Be quiet.
Yes-or-No Question =
Auxiliary Verb + Subject + (Main Verbs) + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Auxiliary Verbs Do you like baseball?

to be
to do Did the car hit the tree?
to have Did the car drive into the tree?
can Did Frank give Susan ice cream and cookies?
may
Does he want to bring my book to me after lunch?
shall
will Would they like to join the music club?
must Can you wait to watch his video?
could Did the ball bounce on the road?
might
should Did the ball hit the road?
would
Yes-or-No Question =
Auxiliary Verb + Subject + (Main Verbs) + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Auxiliary Verbs
to be More Examples
to do
to have
can Yes-or-No Question Statement
may
shall Am I handsome? I am handsome.
will Are you hungry? You are hungry.
must Is she happy? She is happy.
could Are we going to be rich? We are going to be rich.
might
Is Ryan going to go to the store? Ryan is going to go to the store.
should
would
Non-Yes-or-No Question =
Question Phrase + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Question Words
Who
What
What sport do you like?
Where Where did you go with him?
When
Why Which club would they like to join?
How
Which one do you want to buy?
Which
=
Why did the ball bounce on the road?
"What one"
or
Why did the ball hit the road?
"What"
Non-Yes-or-No Question =
Question Phrase + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Question Words
Who Where - Examples
What
Where
When
Why Where are you going to eat lunch with John?
How Answer Statement: I am going to eat lunch with John at the restaurant.
Answer Statement: I am going to eat lunch at the restaurant with John.
Which
= Where are you going to go with John?
"What one" Answer Statement: I am going to go to the bank with John.
or Answer Statement: I am going to go with John to the bank.
"What"
Non-Yes-or-No Question =
Question Phrase + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Question Words Who - Examples

Who
What
Where Who did Frank give the ice cream and cookies to?
When Answer Statement: Frank gave the ice cream and cookies to Susan.
Why
How Who are you going to go to the store with?
Answer Statement: I am going to go to the store with Chris.
Which
= Who are you going to eat lunch with at the restaurant?
"What one" Answer Statement: I am going to eat lunch with John at the restaurant.
or
"What" Who would you like to meet at the restaurant?
Answer Statement: I would like to meet Marcus at the restaurant.
Non-Yes-or-No Question =
Question Phrase + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + (Main Verbs) + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Question Words More Examples

Who
What
Where What is your favorite sport? -OR-
When What sport is your favorite?
Why Answer Statement: My favorite sport is basketball. -OR-
How Answer Statement: Basketball is my favorite sport.

What time is the meeting? -OR-

Which When is the meeting?
=
"What one"
Answer Statement: The meeting is at 5:00PM.
or
"What" When are you going to be hungry?
Answer Statement: I am going to be hungry tomorrow.
Subject Question =
Who/What/Which Phrase + Main Verbs + (Objects) + (Prepositional Phrases)

Which Who plays basketball?

=
"What one" What happened?
or
"What"
Who gave Susan the ice cream and cookies?
Which student wants to volunteer?
Which lamp broke?
Which one broke?
What rolled onto the road?
Who is hungry?
Who is going to be hungry?
 Interjections
Wow!
Uh-oh.
Hello.
Congratulations!
Nice to meet you.
See you later.
Welcome!
Happy birthday!
Whoops.
Awesome! Cool!