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Verb Sentence Structures

The document outlines various verb sentence structures, including active and passive voice, modal verbs, and conditional sentences. It also covers verb forms, common conjugations, and different types of sentences such as declarative, interrogative, and imperative. Additionally, it provides practice exercises and resources for improving spoken English.

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Verb Sentence Structures

The document outlines various verb sentence structures, including active and passive voice, modal verbs, and conditional sentences. It also covers verb forms, common conjugations, and different types of sentences such as declarative, interrogative, and imperative. Additionally, it provides practice exercises and resources for improving spoken English.

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Verb Sentence Structures

1. Active Voice: Sub + V1 (e.g., I eat)

2. Passive Voice: Sub + is/am/are + V3 (e.g., The food is eaten)

3. Modal Verbs: Sub + modal verb + V1 (e.g., I can eat)

4. Conditional Sentences: If + Sub + V1, Sub + will + V1 (e.g., If I study, I will pass)

Verb Forms

1. Base Form (V1): eat

2. Past Form (V2): ate

3. Past Participle (V3): eaten

4. Present Participle (V-ing): eating

Common Verb Conjugations

1. Be: am/is/are, was/were, been

2. Have: have/has/had

3. Do: do/does/did

Sentence Structures

1. Declarative: Sub + V1 (e.g., I eat)

2. Interrogative: Aux + Sub + V1? (e.g., Do you eat?)

3. Imperative: V1! (e.g., Eat!)

4. Exclamatory: What + Sub + V1! (e.g., What a delicious meal!)

Practice Exercises

Convert the following sentences to different tenses:


1. I eat breakfast. (Present Simple to Past Simple)

2. She studies English. (Present Simple to Present Continuous)

3. They will attend the meeting. (Future Simple to Future Continuous)

1. Passive Voice

Simple Passive:

1. Object + was/were + V3: "The ball was thrown."

2. Object + is/was/were + V3: "The food is cooked."

Example Sentences:

1. "The concert was cancelled."

2. "The package was delivered yesterday."

3. "The play is being performed tonight."

2. Conditional Sentences

Zero Conditional:

1. If + Sub + V1 + , + Sub + V1: "If you heat ice, it melts."

First Conditional:

1. If + Sub + V1 + , + will/can/may + V1: "If it rains, I'll take an umbrella."

Example Sentences:

1. "If I win the lottery, I'll buy a house."


2. "If you study hard, you'll pass the exam."

3. Subjunctive Mood

Present Subjunctive:

1. Sub + V1 (base form): "I suggest that he take a break."

Past Subjunctive:

1. Sub + were (instead of was): "I wish I were rich."

Example Sentences:

1. "It's necessary that she be there."

2. "I wish I had studied harder."

4. Imperative Sentences

Direct Imperative:

1. V1 (base form) + Obj: "Close the door."

Indirect Imperative:

1. Sub + should + V1: "You should try this food."

Example Sentences:

1. "Take a left turn."

2. "You should visit Paris."


Simple Sentences

1. Sub + V1: "I eat breakfast."

2. Sub + V1 + Obj: "I eat an apple."

3. Sub + V1 + Adv: "I eat quickly."

Compound Sentences

1. Sub + V1 + Conj + Sub + V1: "I eat breakfast, and then I go."

2. Sub + V1 + Conj + Sub + V1 + Obj: "I eat an apple, and then I drink juice."

Complex Sentences

1. Sub + V1 + Sub + V1: "I went to the store because I needed milk."

2. Sub + V1 + Adv + Sub + V1: "I went to the store quickly because I needed milk."

Conversational Sentence Structures

1. Question: "What's your name?"

2. Statement: "My name is John."

3. Command: "Pass the salt."

4. Exclamation: "Wow, that's amazing!"

Common Spoken English Patterns

1. Yes/No questions: "Do you like...?"

2. Wh- questions: "What's your favorite...?"

3. Tag questions: "You're going, right?"

4. Imperatives: "Give me the book."

Informal Spoken English


1. Contractions: "I'll" instead of "I will"

2. Slang: "gonna" instead of "going to"

3. Fillers: "um," "ah," "you know"

4. Ellipsis: "I'm good" instead of "I'm doing well"

Useful Resources

1. English Central: Spoken English videos and exercises

2. BBC Learning English: Spoken English lessons and videos

3. Coursera: Spoken English courses

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