To make simple sentences in Russian, it's good to start by learning some key verbs.

Getting to know how sentences are put together is really helpful. In Russian, the usual order of words is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO). This means you first say who is doing something, then what they are doing, and finally what or who is being affected by it.

Here are some important verbs to learn:

1. быть (byt') - to be
   Example: Я - студент. (Ya - student.)
   Translation: I am a student.

2. иметь (imet') - to have
   Example: У меня есть книга. (U menya yest' kniga.)
   Translation: I have a book.

3. делать (delat') - to do/make
   Example: Я делаю домашнее задание. (Ya delayu domashneye zadaniye.)
   Translation: I do my homework.

4. говорить (govorit') - to speak/talk
   Example: Ты говоришь по-русски? (Ty govorish' po-russki?)
   Translation: Do you speak Russian?

5. идти (idti) - to go (on foot)
   Example: Я иду в магазин. (Ya idu v magazin.)
   Translation: I am going to the store.

6. видеть (videt') - to see
   Example: Я вижу собаку. (Ya vizhu sobaku.)
   Translation: I see a dog.

7. писать (pisat') - to write
   Example: Я пишу письмо. (Ya pishu pismo.)
   Translation: I am writing a letter.

When you want to create basic sentences, follow the SVO format:

• Start with your subject (who is doing the action).
• Next, add the verb (the action).
• Finally, pick the object (what is being acted upon).

For example:

• Subject: Я (I)
• Verb: читаю (read)
• Object: книгу (a book)

The full sentence would be:
Я читаю книгу. (Ya chitayu knigu.)
Translation: I am reading a book.

Practice these verbs and use this sentence structure to help you get better at speaking Russian!