Here are 100 English grammar structures listed together with their structure and three examples:

1. Simple Present Tense

Structure: Subject + Verb (s/es) + Object
Example: She sings well. They play football. He eats breakfast.
2. Present Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She is singing a song. They are playing football. He is eating breakfast.
3. Present Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + have/has + Past Participle + Object
Example: She has sung this song before. They have played football for two hours. He has eaten breakfast already.
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + have/has + been + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She has been singing for an hour. They have been playing football since morning. He has been eating
breakfast slowly.
5. Simple Past Tense
Structure: Subject + Verb (ed/2nd form) + Object
Example: She sang a song. They played football yesterday. He ate breakfast an hour ago.
6. Past Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + was/were + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She was singing a song when I entered. They were playing football when it started raining. He was
eating breakfast when the phone rang.
7. Past Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + had + Past Participle + Object
Example: She had sung this song before I heard it. They had played football before it started raining. He had
eaten breakfast before he went to work.
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + had + been + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She had been singing for an hour before I came. They had been playing football for two hours before
it started raining. He had been eating breakfast for half an hour before he went to work.

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9. Simple Future Tense
Structure: Subject + will/shall + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She will sing a song. They will play football tomorrow. He will eat breakfast in the morning.
10. Future Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + will/shall + be + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She will be singing a song at 7 pm. They will be playing football at 5 pm. He will be eating breakfast at
8 am.
11. Future Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + will/shall + have + Past Participle + Object
Example: She will have sung this song by tomorrow. They will have played football for three hours by evening.
He will have eaten breakfast by the time he reaches the office.
12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + will/shall + have + been + Verb (ing) + Object
Example: She will have been singing for two hours by the time I come. They will have been playing football for
five hours by evening. He will have been eating breakfast for an hour by the time he reaches the office.
13. Zero Conditional Sentences
Structure: If + Present Simple, Present Simple
Example: If it rains, the ground gets wet. If you heat ice, it melts. If you mix blue and yellow, you get green.
14. First Conditional Sentences
Structure: If + Present Simple, Will + Verb (base form)
Example: If it rains, I will stay at home. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. If he comes early, we will go for
a movie.
15. Second Conditional Sentences
Structure: If + Past Simple, Would + Verb (base form)
Example: If I had money, I would buy a car. If you came with me, I would be happy. If he knew the answer, he
would tell us.
16. Third Conditional Sentences
Structure: If + Past Perfect, Would + Have + Past Participle
Example: If I had studied hard, I would have passed the exam. If you had come with me, we would have enjoyed.
If he had known the answer, he would have told us.

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17. Reported Speech (Statements)
Structure: Reporting Verb + That + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She said that she sings well. They said that they play football every day. He said that he eats breakfast
at 7 am.
18. Reported Speech (Commands and Requests)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She asked me to sing a song. They told him to play football. He requested her to make breakfast.
19. Reported Speech (Questions)
Structure: Reporting Verb + If/Whether + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She asked if I sing well. They asked whether he plays football. He asked if she makes breakfast every
day.
20. Reported Speech (Suggestions and Advice)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She suggested me to sing a song. They advised him to play football. He recommended her to make
breakfast.
21. Modal Verbs
Structure: Subject + Modal Verb + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She can sing well. They should play football every day. He must eat breakfast in the morning.
22. Modal Verbs in the Past
Structure: Subject + Modal Verb (Past) + Have + Past Participle + Object
Example: She could have sung better. They should have played football yesterday. He must have eaten breakfast
already.
23. Imperatives
Structure: Verb (base form) + Object
Example: Sing a song. Play football. Eat breakfast.
24. Questions (Yes/No)
Structure: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: Does she sing well? Do they play football every day? Did he eat breakfast in the morning?
25. Questions (Wh-)
Structure: Wh-Word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: What does she sing? Where do they play football? When did he eat breakfast?

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26. Tag Questions
Structure: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object + Tag
Example: She sings well, doesn't she? They play football every day, don't they? He ate breakfast in the morning,
didn't he?
27. Relative Clauses (Defining)
Structure: Subject + Relative Pronoun + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: The girl who sings well is my friend. The boys who play football every day are my neighbors. The man
who ate breakfast in the morning is my father.
28. Relative Clauses (Non-defining)
Structure: Subject + Relative Pronoun + Verb (base form) + Object + Comma
Example: My friend, who sings well, is coming to my house. My neighbors, who play football every day, are very
active. My father, who ate breakfast in the morning, is now at work.
29. Causative Form
Structure: Subject + Have/Get + Object + Past Participle
Example: She had her car repaired. They got their house painted. He had his breakfast made by his wife.
30. Comparatives
Structure: Subject + Verb (base form) + Comparative Adjective + Than + Object
Example: She sings better than her sister. They play football more often than their friends. He eats breakfast
earlier than his colleagues.
31. Superlatives
Structure: Subject + Verb (base form) + The + Superlative Adjective + Object
Example: She sings the best among her friends. They play football the most among their friends. He eats
breakfast the earliest among his colleagues.
32. Adjective Order
Structure: Opinion + Size + Age + Shape + Color + Origin + Material + Noun
Example: A beautiful small old round red Italian wooden table.
33. Noun Clauses
Structure: Subject + Verb + That + Clause
Example: She believes that she sings well. They know that they play football every day. He thinks that he eats
breakfast at the right time.

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34. Adjective Clauses
Structure: Subject + Verb + Relative Pronoun + Adjective Clause
Example: The girl who sings well is my friend. The boys who play football every day are my neighbors. The man
who ate breakfast in the morning is my father.
35. Adverb Clauses
Structure: Subject + Verb + Adverb Clause
Example: She sings well when she is happy. They play football wherever they find space. He eats breakfast before
he goes to work.
36. Inversion
Structure: Inverted Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: Never have I heard such a beautiful song. Rarely do they play football in the rain. Little did he know
about the surprise.
37. Ellipsis
Structure: Subject + Verb (base form) + Object (omitted)
Example: She sings well. They play football every day. He eats breakfast in the morning.
38. Conditional Sentences (Mixed)
Structure: If + Past Perfect, Would + Have + Past Participle
Example: If I had known, I would have helped. If you had come, we would have gone. If he had called, I would
have answered.
39. Indirect Questions
Structure: Reporting Verb + Wh-Word + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She asked me what I sing. They asked him where he plays football. He asked her when she eats
breakfast.
40. Gerund vs. Infinitive
Structure: Verb (base form) + Gerund/Infinitive
Example: I like singing songs. I want to play football. He needs to eat breakfast.
41. Reported Speech (Questions)
Structure: Reporting Verb + If/Whether + Subject + Verb (base form) + Object
Example: She asked if I sing well. They asked whether he plays football. He asked if she makes breakfast every
day.

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42. Passive Voice (with Modal Verbs)
Structure: Subject + Modal Verb + Be + Past Participle + Object
Example: The song can be sung by her. Football should be played every day. Breakfast must be eaten in the
morning.
43. Phrasal Verbs
Structure: Verb + Particle + Object
Example: She turned off the music. They put on their shoes. He ran away from the dog.
44. Infinitive of Purpose
Structure: Subject + Verb + Infinitive of Purpose
Example: She went to the gym to exercise. They went to the store to buy groceries. He went to the library to
study.
45. Indirect Speech (Commands (Requests)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She asked me to sing a song. They told him to play football. He requested her to make breakfast.
46. Indirect Speech (Suggestions)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She suggested me to sing a song. They advised him to play football. He recommended her to make
breakfast.
47. Indirect Speech (Advice)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She suggested me to sing a song. They advised him to play football. He recommended her to make
breakfast.
48. Indirect Speech (Obligation)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She asked me to sing a song. They told him to play football. He requested her to make breakfast.
49. Indirect Speech (Permission)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + to + Verb (base form)
Example: She asked me to sing a song. They told him to play football. He requested her to make breakfast.
50. Indirect Speech (Prohibition)
Structure: Reporting Verb + Object + not to + Verb (base form)
Example: She asked me not to sing a song. They told him not to play football. He requested her not to make
breakfast.
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51. Adverbial Clauses of Time
Structure: Subject + Verb + (when/whenever/as/while) + Clause
Example: She sings when she is happy. They play football while it's sunny. He eats breakfast as soon as he wakes
up.
52. Adverbial Clauses of Place
Structure: Subject + Verb + (where/wherever) + Clause
Example: She goes to the park where she can relax. They play football wherever they find space. He eats
breakfast where he feels comfortable.
53. Adverbial Clauses of Reason
Structure: Subject + Verb + (because/since/as) + Clause
Example: She sings well because she practices every day. They play football since they were kids. He eats
breakfast as it's important for his health.
54. Adverbial Clauses of Purpose
Structure: Subject + Verb + (so that/in order that) + Clause
Example: She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. They practice football every day in order that they
can win the match. He wakes up early so that he can have breakfast.
55. Adverbial Clauses of Result
Structure: Subject + Verb + (so that/such that) + Clause
Example: The rain was so heavy that the streets were flooded. She sang so beautifully that everyone was
impressed. They played football so well that they won the match.
56. Adverbial Clauses of Contrast
Structure: Subject + Verb + (although/even though/though) + Clause
Example: Although it was raining, she went for a walk. Even though he was tired, he finished his work. Though
she was sick, she went to the party.
57. Adverbial Clauses of Concession
Structure: Subject + Verb + (while/whereas) + Clause
Example: While she likes coffee, he prefers tea. Whereas he likes action movies, she prefers romantic movies.
While they have different opinions, they respect each other.
58. Adverbial Clauses of Condition
Structure: Subject + Verb + (if/unless/provided that) + Clause
Example: If it rains, we will stay inside. Unless you study hard, you won't pass the exam. Provided that you finish
your work, you can go out.

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59. Adverbial Clauses of Comparison
Structure: Subject + Verb + (than/as) + Clause
Example: She is taller than her sister. He is as smart as his brother. They are more hardworking than their
colleagues.
60. Adverbial Clauses of Manner
Structure: Subject + Verb + (as/like) + Clause
Example: She sings like an angel. They play football as if it's their last game. He eats breakfast as if he's enjoying
a feast.
61. Adverbial Clauses of Proportion
Structure: Subject + Verb + (the more...the more/ the less...the less) + Clause
Example: The more you practice, the better you will become. The less you eat, the more weight you will lose.
The more you read, the more knowledge you will gain.
62. Adverbial Clauses of Intensity
Structure: Subject + Verb + (so/as) + Adjective/Adverb + (that) + Clause
Example: She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately. They played football so well that they impressed
everyone. He ate breakfast so quickly that he choked.
63. Adverbial Clauses of Affirmation/Negation
Structure: Subject + Verb + (yes/no) + Clause
Example: He asked if I had finished the report, and I said yes. She asked if he was coming to the party, and he
said no. They asked if she liked the movie, and she said yes.
64. Adverbial Clauses of Consequence
Structure: Subject + Verb + (so/so that) + Clause
Example: She was running late, so she took a taxi. They were hungry, so they ordered pizza. He was cold, so he
wore a jacket.
65. Adverbial Clauses of Hypothesis
Structure: Subject + Verb + (suppose/supposing/assuming) + Clause
Example: Supposing it rains, what will we do? Assuming he comes, we will go out. Suppose she wins the lottery,
what will she do?
66. Adverbial Clauses of Time Sequence
Structure: Subject + Verb + (before/after/when/while) + Clause
Example: After she finished her work, she went for a walk. Before they start the game, they warm up. When he
wakes up, he drinks coffee.

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67. Adverbial Clauses of Reason
Structure: Subject + Verb + (because/since/as) + Clause
Example: He didn't come to the party because he was sick. Since it's raining, we will stay inside. As he's busy, he
can't come.
68. Adverbial Clauses of Contrast
Structure: Subject + Verb + (although/even though/though) + Clause
Example: Although it was raining, she went for a walk. Even though he was tired, he finished his work. Though
she was sick, she went to the party.
69. Adverbial Clauses of Purpose
Structure: Subject + Verb + (in order to/so as to) + Infinitive
Example: She went to the gym in order to exercise. They saved money so as to buy a house. He wakes up early
so as to have breakfast.
70. Adverbial Clauses of Result
Structure: Subject + Verb + (such...that) + Clause
Example: It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go for a picnic. She sang so well that everyone applauded.
They played football so hard that they were exhausted.

These 70 English grammar structures cover a wide range of concepts and can be used to create a variety of
sentences.
Addition
1. Infinitive of Result
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: She wants me to help her with her homework.
2. Infinitive of Reason
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: He left early to avoid traffic.
3. Infinitive of Purpose
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: She went to the store to buy some milk.
4. Infinitive of Consequence
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: He ate too much to run.
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5. Infinitive of Condition
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: If you want to succeed, you have to work hard.
6. Infinitive of Contrast
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: She is too young to drive.
7. Infinitive of Manner
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: She walked to the park to get some exercise.
8. Infinitive of Comparison
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: She runs faster than anyone else.
9. Infinitive of Affirmation/Negation
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: He promised to help me with my project.
10. Infinitive of Concession
Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: Despite being tired, she continued to work.
11. Gerund as Subject
Structure: Gerund + Verb
Example: Swimming is good exercise.
12. Gerund as Object
Structure: Verb + Gerund
Example: She enjoys dancing.
13. Gerund after Preposition
Structure: Preposition + Gerund
Example: He is good at playing the guitar.
14. Gerund after Certain Verbs
Structure: Verb + Gerund
Example: She suggested going to the beach.
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15. Gerund after Certain Adjectives
Structure: Adjective + Gerund
Example: She is afraid of flying.
16. Gerund after Certain Nouns
Structure: Noun + Gerund
Example: His favorite hobby is fishing.
17. Gerund after Certain Expressions
Structure: Expression + Gerund
Example: She spent the afternoon reading.
18. Gerund after Certain Phrasal Verbs
Structure: Phrasal Verb + Gerund
Example: He ended up missing the train.
19. Gerund after Certain Conjunctions
Structure: Conjunction + Gerund
Example: She went to bed early, feeling tired.
20. Gerund after Certain Prepositions
Structure: Preposition + Gerund
Example: She is interested in learning Spanish.
21. Participle Clauses of Reason
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: Being tired, she went to bed early.
22. Participle Clauses of Time
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: Walking to the store, she saw her friend.
23. Participle Clauses of Condition
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: Given the circumstances, he did the best he could.
24. Participle Clauses of Contrast
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: Knowing the risks, she decided to go anyway.
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25. Participle Clauses of Manner
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: She spoke softly, not wanting to wake the baby.
26. Participle Clauses of Cause
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: The storm having passed, they went outside.
27. Participle Clauses of Result
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: The cake being burnt, they had to make a new one.
28. Participle Clauses of Purpose
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: He went to the store, hoping to find what he needed.
29. Participle Clauses of Concession
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: Despite being tired, she continued to work.
30. Participle Clauses of Comparison
Structure: Subject + Verb + Participle Clause
Example: The book being longer than expected, it took her longer to read.

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