Sentence Construction

Introduction

Sentence construction means putting words together in the right order to make a sentence that makes sense. It’s like building with LEGO blocks — you need the right pieces in the right places to make something cool! 🧱📚

Example:

✅ “The dog runs fast.”

❌ “Fast dog the runs.”

See the difference? One makes sense. The other sounds jumbled!

Reasons to Use

Why does sentence construction matter?

It helps people understand what you’re saying.
It makes your stories, writing, and talking clear and fun.
It’s like giving your words a comfy home — in a neat little sentence!

Out in the Wild!

We use sentence construction all the time, like:

Writing about their day in school.
Telling a story.
Sending a message to a friend.
Asking for something (“Can I have a biscuit?”).

Good sentences help readers and listeners know exactly what you mean.

Examples

Beginner:

Start with Subject + Verb

“Birds fly.”

“Cats sleep.”

“I jump.”

Tip: A subject is who or what, and a verb is what they’re doing.

Intermediate:

“The birds fly in the sky.”

“The cat sleeps on the couch.”

“I jump over the puddle.”

Now you’re adding where, when, or how!

Expert:

“I jump over the puddle because it is muddy.”

“The cat sleeps on the couch, but the dog sleeps outside.”

“We went to the park, and we played tag.”

Words like and, but, and because are like glue — they help stick ideas together!

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	How to Fix It
❌ Sentence missing a subject	✅ Add who is doing it: “Runs fast” → “He runs fast.”
❌ No action/verb	✅ Add what’s happening: “The girl” → “The girl sings.”
❌ Word order is scrambled	✅ Rearrange: “Apple eats she” → “She eats an apple.”

🎯 Tip: A good sentence usually has Who + Does What + Details.

Also known as...

Sentence making
Writing sentences
Putting thoughts into words
Word building
Language patterns

Where else is this Used?

Later on, sentence construction will help you:

Write longer paragraphs and stories.
Use descriptive language.
Understand grammar rules, like tenses and punctuation.
Vary sentence types: questions, exclamations, commands!