Making Statements
Making clear and natural statements is the foundation of useful English. This guide focuses on how to form simple declarative sentences and highlights key vocabulary and grammar patterns.
Basic Sentence Structure
English sentences typically follow a Subject-Verb-Object order. The subject does the action, the verb shows the action or state, and the object receives the action.
| English Example | English Explanation |
|---|---|
| ☕ I drink coffee every morning. | Subject + verb + object |
| 🌳 The tree loses its leaves in fall. | Simple present, general fact |
| 🚶 She walks to the park daily. | Habitual action |
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Using the Present Simple
The present simple tense describes habitual actions, general truths, and fixed situations. Use the base verb for I/you/we/they and add -s for he/she/it.
| English Example | English Explanation |
|---|---|
| 🕗 The train leaves at eight o’clock. | Scheduled event |
| 📺 He watches news every evening. | Routine |
| 🍎 They eat apples for snack. | Regular habit |
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Making Negative Sentences
Negatives in the present simple use do not (don't) or does not (doesn't) plus the base verb. This structure applies consistently for actions that do not happen.
| English Example | English Explanation |
|---|---|
| ❌ I do not drink coffee at night. | do not + base verb |
| 🚫 She doesn’t eat before running. | doesn’t + base verb |
| 🛑 They do not stop for breaks. | negative with plural subject |
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Asking Questions
Questions in the present simple form with do/does followed by the subject and base verb. Use does for he/she/it and do for other subjects.
| English Example | English Explanation |
|---|---|
| ☕ Do you drink coffee every day? | Yes/no question |
| 🏃 When does she start her run? | Information question |
| 🧑🤝🧑 Do they meet at the park often? | Question with plural subject |
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Useful Vocabulary
Common everyday verbs and time expressions help make statements more specific and natural. Vocabulary tables list frequent example words to practice.
| English Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| every day | usually |
| sometimes | now |
| go | eat |
| make | work |
| live | watch |
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ☕ I drink coffee to start my day. | Coffee |
| 🥐 She eats a croissant every morning. | Croissant |
| 🥤 They bring water bottles to the park. | Water bottle |
| 🗺️ He looks at the map before the run. | Map |
| 🕒 The class begins at four o’clock. | Start time |
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Summary
Stick to Subject-Verb-Object for statements, use the present simple for routines and facts, add do/does for negatives and questions, and learn common time expressions to sound natural.
Last updated: Sun Sep 14, 2025