Writing is an important skill to master when learning English, it is a skill that opens our lives to a world of academic learning , creativity, and the freedom to express ourselves. In this article, we will look at four different types of sentences to begin the journey of learning/teaching writing in English. Take the time to learn the following symbols in order to understand each type of sentence as these symbols represent the different parts of speech in English. Symbols S = subject Subjects include I/you / he/she/it/we/they and names of people: Juan, Maria, John, etc., or types of people: children, students, parents, teachers, etc. V = verb Simple sentences use the verb ‘be’ such as: I am a teacher. / They are funny. Verbs also tell us what we do: read/eat/walk etc. or what we think: believe / hope/want etc. N = noun Nouns are objects such as books, tablets,...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.