Basic Sentence Structure: Subject + Verb + Object (S-V-O)

A1 Eiken 3 Beginner

Subject + Verb + Object (S-V-O)

Explanation

In English, many basic statements use the order Subject + Verb + Object: "I like sushi." "She reads books." This word order is very important because English does not usually show sentence roles with particles the way Japanese does. For Japanese learners, the main points are keeping the word order, using an article when needed, and making sure the verb agrees with the subject in the present simple.

Examples

  • I like music. 私は音楽が好きです。
  • She eats breakfast. 彼女は朝ごはんを食べます。
  • We read books every night. 私たちは毎晩本を読みます。
  • My brother plays tennis. 私の兄はテニスをします。
  • They have a car. 彼らは車を持っています。

Common Mistakes

Japanese speakers often keep Japanese-style word order or omit necessary words: "I sushi like" -> "I like sushi." They may also forget articles or plural forms: "She eats apple" -> "She eats an apple" / "She eats apples."

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