Simple Sentence Structure in French: Subject-Verb-Object

In French, just like in English, a basic sentence usually has three main parts: Subject, Verb, and Object. This setup is important for making clear and correct sentences.

1. Subject

The subject is the person or thing that does the action of the verb. In French, subjects can be either pronouns or nouns.

Examples of Subjects:

• Je (I)
• Tu (You, informal)
• Il (He)
• Elle (She)
• Nous (We)
• Vous (You, formal or plural)
• Ils/Elles (They, masculine/feminine)

2. Verb

The verb is the action word in the sentence. French verbs need to match the subject in both number (singular or plural) and person.

Examples of Common Verbs:

• Aimer (to like/love)
• Manger (to eat)
• Aller (to go)

Conjugation Example:

• Je mange (I eat)
• Il aime (He likes)

3. Object

The object is the person or thing that gets the action of the verb. In French, the object can also be a noun or a pronoun and often comes after a preposition.

Examples of Objects:

• une pomme (an apple)
• un livre (a book)

Basic Sentence Structure

The basic order is: Subject + Verb + Object.

Example Sentences:

1. Je mange une pomme.
   (I eat an apple.)
   Subject: Je | Verb: mange | Object: une pomme

2. Elle aime le livre.
   (She likes the book.)
   Subject: Elle | Verb: aime | Object: le livre

Summary

Knowing the subject-verb-object structure is really important in French. Remember:

• Subject: Who is doing the action.
• Verb: The action that is happening.
• Object: What or who is receiving the action.

Try making sentences with this structure, and you'll get better at French grammar!