English grammar basics: build a useful sentence

Use the pattern in context

A simple statement often follows subject + verb + object: Maya reads the report. Be connects a subject with a description or location: The report is ready. Present-simple questions commonly need do or does: Does Maya read the report? A question with be moves it before the subject: Is the report ready? Learn these two patterns separately.

Examples to compare

• Statement: Maya reads the report.
• Question: Does Maya read the report?
• Description: The report is ready.

Limits and useful distinctions

This is a starting map, not a complete definition of every English sentence. Imperatives can omit an expressed subject, and clauses can have more complex structures. When repairing a sentence, preserve the intended time and meaning rather than rearranging words at random.

Check your understanding

Repair: Does Maya reads the report?

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