1. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO):

   In Chinese, the basic sentence structure follows the pattern of subject + verb + object.

   Example: 我喜欢吃水果。 (Wǒ xǐhuān chī shuǐguǒ.) – I like to eat fruits.

2. Adjective + 的 (Adjective + de):

   To modify a noun with an adjective, you can use the structure adjective + 的.

   Example: 美丽的花朵 (Měilì de huāduǒ) – Beautiful flowers.

3. Time + Verb (Time + Verb):

   To express actions in relation to time, you can use the structure time + verb.

   Example: 昨天我看了电影。 (Zuótiān wǒ kàn le diànyǐng.) – Yesterday, I watched a movie.

4. Verb + 了 (Verb + le):

   The particle 了 indicates completion or a change in state of an action.

   Example: 我吃饭了。 (Wǒ chīfàn le.) – I have eaten.

5. Verb + Object (VO):

   In Chinese, it’s common to omit the subject if it’s clear from the context, so you can have a sentence with just verb + object.

   Example: 我喝咖啡。 (Wǒ hē kāfēi.) – I drink coffee.

6. Question Word + Verb (Question Word + Verb):

   To ask a yes/no question, you can use the structure question word + verb.

   Example: 你去了吗？ (Nǐ qù le ma?) – Did you go?

7. Verb + Adverb (Verb + Adverb):

   To modify a verb with an adverb, you can place the adverb after the verb.

   Example: 他快乐地唱歌。 (Tā kuàilè de chànggē.) – He sings happily.

Exercise

• Come up with your own sentences using this grammar principle.