Sentence Structure and Questions

Study Notes

The present simple sentence structure is: Subject + Verb + Object (if applicable)
The verb is in its base form (e.g., go, eat, write)
The subject can be a noun, pronoun, or a phrase

Questions:
- Yes/No questions: Use a question word (e.g., do, does) + subject + verb
  - Example: Do you like coffee?
- Wh- questions: Use a question word (e.g., what, where, when) + subject + verb
  - Example: What do you eat for breakfast?
Negations:
- Use not after the verb do or does to form a negative sentence
  - Example: I do not like coffee.
- Use don't or doesn't as a contraction of do not or does not
  - Example: I don't like coffee.

Positive Form:
- Subject + Verb (in base form) + Object (if applicable)
  - Example: I eat breakfast.
Negative Form:
- Subject + do/does not + Verb (in base form) + Object (if applicable)
  - Example: I do not eat breakfast.
Contractions:
- Use 's for singular subjects (e.g., he's, she's, it's)
- Use ' for plural subjects (e.g., they're, we're)
  - Example: He's eating breakfast.
  - Example: They're eating breakfast.

Present simple sentence structure consists of Subject, Verb, and Object (if applicable)
Verb remains in its base form, without any changes
Subject can be a noun, pronoun, or a phrase

Negative sentences are formed by adding not after the verb do or does
Contractions don't and doesn't are used instead of do not and does not

Positive sentences follow the structure: Subject + Verb (in base form) + Object (if applicable)
Negative sentences follow the structure: Subject + do/does not + Verb (in base form) + Object (if applicable)

Despite, in spite of, and even though are used to contrast two ideas or show that something is surprising or unexpected.
Although is used to show that something is unexpected, but it doesn't have the same strong contrast as despite, in spite of, and even though.

Despite, in spite of, and even though are used to show that something happens or is true, despite something else that might prevent it from happening.
All three have similar meanings, but despite is more formal, and in spite of is more informal.

Example: They got engaged despite only knowing each other for two months.
Meaning: They got engaged, even though they only knew each other for a short time.

Example: My parents are getting a puppy even though I'm allergic to dogs.
Meaning: My parents are getting a puppy, despite the fact that I'm allergic to dogs.

Example: I try not to eat sweets and cakes during the week, although I love them.
Meaning: I try not to eat sweets and cakes during the week, even though I love them.