Tips to Build sentences in English - Lesson for intermediate level
In English, there are many different ways to form sentences, and as you become more proficient in the language, you will learn more advanced techniques for constructing sentences.
Discover and learn how to form sentences at an intermediate level in English. Use these techniques, to create more complex and varied sentences in English.
Use linking verbs:
Linking verbs, such as "be," "seem," and "become," are used to connect the subject of the sentence to a subject complement (usually an adjective or noun). For example: "She is a doctor," "He seems tired," "The weather became cold."
Use compound subjects:
A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction (such as "and" or "or"). For example: "She and her sister are going to the movies," "The cat or the dog knocked over the vase."
Use compound verbs:
A compound verb is made up of two or more verbs that are joined by a conjunction (such as "and" or "or"). For example: "She sings and plays the piano," "He can run or walk to the store."
Use gerunds:
A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. Gerunds can be used as the subject or object of a sentence. For example: "Skiing is my favorite hobby," "I enjoy swimming."
Use infinitives:
An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by the word "to." Infinitives can be used as the subject or object of a sentence. For example: "To learn a new language is challenging," "She loves to dance."
Use the passive voice:
The passive voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action. The passive voice is formed using the auxiliary verb "be" plus the past participle of the main verb. For example: "The cake was eaten by her," "The letter was written by him."
Use conditional sentences:
Conditional sentences are used to express a condition and the result that follows from it. There are several types of conditional sentences in English, including the zero conditional, the first conditional, the second conditional, and the third conditional. For example: "If it rains, the streets will be wet," "If he studies, he will pass the test," "If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house."
Use relative clauses:
A relative clause is a clause that modifies a noun or pronoun and is introduced by a relative pronoun (such as "who," "whom," "whose," "that," or "which"). Relative clauses can be used to provide additional information about the noun or pronoun. For example: "The man who lives next door is very friendly," "The book, which I read last week, was excellent."
Use prepositional phrases:
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition). Prepositional phrases can be used to provide additional information about the noun or pronoun. For example: "The cat is under the bed," "She is from France."
Use appositives:
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun or noun phrase. Appositives are usually set off by commas. For example: "My friend, the doctor, is coming to visit," "The capital of France, Paris, is a beautiful city."