Level 01 – Step 01 : S + V (I run. / She sleeps.)
/Level 01 – Step 01 : S + V (I run. / She sleeps.)
＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
/＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
Professor Owl🦉: Now, the first grammar pattern is the S + V structure. English has five sentence patterns, and learning those five will let you understand most English.
/Professor Owl🦉: Now, the first grammar pattern is the S + V structure. English has five sentence patterns, and learning those five will let you understand most English.
Igupen🐧: Only five is enough?
/Igupen🐧: Only five is enough?
Professor Owl🦉: Ho ho ho. Of course, those five take many different forms, and by studying them step by step you will understand English more deeply.
/Professor Owl🦉: Ho ho ho. Of course, those five take many different forms, and by studying them step by step you will understand English more deeply.
Igupen🐧: By the way, what do the S and V in S + V mean?
/Igupen🐧: By the way, what do the S and V in S + V mean?
Professor Owl🦉: Good. I will explain S and V now. Listen carefully.
/Professor Owl🦉: Good. I will explain S and V now. Listen carefully.
＜📚 Lesson ＞
/＜📚 Lesson ＞
❓What is S (subject)?
/❓What is S (subject)?
S stands for subject, the word that answers “who” or “what” in the sentence. The subject is like the main character of the sentence. For example, in I run., I is the subject because I am the one who runs.
/S stands for subject, the word that answers “who” or “what” in the sentence. The subject is like the main character of the sentence. For example, in I run., I is the subject because I am the one who runs.
Simple rules and how to find the subject
/Simple rules and how to find the subject
• The subject answers Who? or What?. Example: She eats an apple. → Who eats? → She is the subject.
/• The subject answers Who? or What?. Example: She eats an apple. → Who eats? → She is the subject.
• The subject often comes at the beginning of the sentence.
/• The subject often comes at the beginning of the sentence.
• The subject can be a person (I, you, Tom), a thing (the book, my dog), or an idea (That idea).
/• The subject can be a person (I, you, Tom), a thing (the book, my dog), or an idea (That idea).
More examples
/More examples
• I run. → Subject is I.
/• I run. → Subject is I.
• The dog barks. → Subject is The dog.
/• The dog barks. → Subject is The dog.
• Reading is fun. → Subject is Reading. Gerunds (-ing) can be subjects.
/• Reading is fun. → Subject is Reading. Gerunds (-ing) can be subjects.
Professor Owl🦉’s one-point tip When you can find the subject, the action (the verb) becomes much clearer.
/Professor Owl🦉’s one-point tip When you can find the subject, the action (the verb) becomes much clearer.
✍ Quick subject practice Q1: Find the subject: She sings. Q2: Find the subject: The cat sleeps. Answers: A1: She A2: The cat
/✍ Quick subject practice Q1: Find the subject: She sings. Q2: Find the subject: The cat sleeps. Answers: A1: She A2: The cat
❓What is V (verb)?
/❓What is V (verb)?
V stands for verb, the word that tells “what the subject does” or “what happens.” The verb shows the action or the state. In I run., run is the verb and it tells what I do.
/V stands for verb, the word that tells “what the subject does” or “what happens.” The verb shows the action or the state. In I run., run is the verb and it tells what I do.
Simple rules and how to find the verb
/Simple rules and how to find the verb
• The verb answers What does [subject] do? or What happens? Example: She eats an apple. → What does she do? → eats is the verb.
/• The verb answers What does [subject] do? or What happens? Example: She eats an apple. → What does she do? → eats is the verb.
• The verb usually follows the subject in S + V order.
/• The verb usually follows the subject in S + V order.
• Verbs include action verbs (run, eat, sing) and state verbs (be, seem, feel).
/• Verbs include action verbs (run, eat, sing) and state verbs (be, seem, feel).
A little hint about verb forms
/A little hint about verb forms
• In the present simple, add -s for third-person singular (he / she / it): He runs.
/• In the present simple, add -s for third-person singular (he / she / it): He runs.
• Use the past tense to talk about past actions: I walked. / She ate.
/• Use the past tense to talk about past actions: I walked. / She ate.
Professor Owl🦉’s one-point tip After you find the subject, ask “What does that person do?” The answer is the verb.
/Professor Owl🦉’s one-point tip After you find the subject, ask “What does that person do?” The answer is the verb.
✍ Quick verb practice 5. Find the verb: She sings. 6. Find the verb: The cat sleeps. 7. Fill the blank to make an S + V sentence: The boy _____ . (jump) → The boy jumps. 8. Put the verb into present simple: He (run) → He runs.
/✍ Quick verb practice 5. Find the verb: She sings. 6. Find the verb: The cat sleeps. 7. Fill the blank to make an S + V sentence: The boy _____ . (jump) → The boy jumps. 8. Put the verb into present simple: He (run) → He runs.
＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞ I run. She sleeps. Birds fly. The dog barks. They play. He laughs. We wait. The baby cries. Tom dances. Flowers bloom.
/＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞ I run. She sleeps. Birds fly. The dog barks. They play. He laughs. We wait. The baby cries. Tom dances. Flowers bloom.
＜🎓Practice exercises＞ Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/＜🎓Practice exercises＞ Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Find the subject S: They play.
/Q1: Find the subject S: They play.
Q2: Find the verb V: The cat sleeps.
/Q2: Find the verb V: The cat sleeps.
Q3: Rearrange the words into a correct sentence: play / We / .
/Q3: Rearrange the words into a correct sentence: play / We / .
Q4: Which is correct? She go. / She goes.
/Q4: Which is correct? She go. / She goes.
Q5: Find the subject S: John runs.
/Q5: Find the subject S: John runs.
Q6: Find the verb V: Birds sing.
/Q6: Find the verb V: Birds sing.
Q7: Rearrange the words into a correct sentence: dance / They / .
/Q7: Rearrange the words into a correct sentence: dance / They / .
Q8: Which is correct? It rain. / It rains.
/Q8: Which is correct? It rain. / It rains.
Q9: Find the subject S: My mother cooks.
/Q9: Find the subject S: My mother cooks.
Q10: Find the verb V: Children smile.
/Q10: Find the verb V: Children smile.
◆ Answers A1: They A2: sleeps A3: We play. A4: She goes. A5: John A6: sing A7: They dance. A8: It rains. A9: My mother A10: smile
/◆ Answers A1: They A2: sleeps A3: We play. A4: She goes. A5: John A6: sing A7: They dance. A8: It rains. A9: My mother A10: smile
＜🦉 Closing ＞
/＜🦉 Closing ＞
Professor Owl🦉: Well done. Knowing S (who) and V (what) makes English sentences much easier. Make a few S + V sentences every day. You did a great job. See you again!!
/Professor Owl🦉: Well done. Knowing S (who) and V (what) makes English sentences much easier. Make a few S + V sentences every day. You did a great job. See you again!!
