A2 · Elementary Level  ·  Section 7.2

A2 Spanish — Sentence Formation

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① Quick Lesson — Spanish Sentence Formation

Quick Lesson — How to Form Sentences in Spanish

Word order, sentence types, negation, and questions — read before the quiz

Basic Word Order

Subject + Verb + Object (SVO)

Spanish follows a Subject + Verb + Object order, similar to English. However, the subject can often be omitted because the verb ending already tells us who is acting.

SubjectVerbObject / ComplementEnglish
Yocompropan en la tienda.I buy bread at the store.
Ellatrabajaen una clínica.She works at a clinic.
Nosotrosestudiamosinglés por las noches.We study English at night.
(Yo)Hablodespacio.I speak slowly. (no subject needed)
⚠ Key Rule In Spanish, adjectives usually come after the noun, not before it. Say: una casa grande (a big house), not una grande casa.
Negative Sentences

How to Make a Sentence Negative

To make a sentence negative in Spanish, simply place no directly before the verb. There is no auxiliary verb like "do not" in English — just add no.

AffirmativeNegativeEnglish
Hablo inglés.No hablo inglés.I don't speak English.
Ella trabaja hoy.Ella no trabaja hoy.She doesn't work today.
Llegamos tarde.No llegamos tarde.We don't arrive late.
Ellos escuchan música.Ellos no escuchan música.They don't listen to music.
Asking Questions

Yes / No Questions & Question Words

In Spanish, yes/no questions are formed by inverting the subject and verb, or simply by using a rising intonation with the same word order. Written questions use an inverted question mark ¿ at the start.

StatementQuestionEnglish
Tú hablas inglés.¿Hablas inglés?Do you speak English?
Ella trabaja aquí.¿Trabaja ella aquí?Does she work here?
Ustedes estudian.¿Estudian ustedes?Do you all study?

Common question words: ¿Qué? (What?)  ·  ¿Quién? (Who?)  ·  ¿Dónde? (Where?)  ·  ¿Cuándo? (When?)  ·  ¿Por qué? (Why?)  ·  ¿Cómo? (How?)  ·  ¿Cuánto? (How much/many?)

Adverbs & Word Order

Where to Place Adverbs

Adverbs of frequency and manner usually appear after the verb they modify, or at the beginning/end of a sentence for emphasis. They never go between a subject and its verb the way they sometimes do in English.

Yo siempre desayuno temprano. → I always eat breakfast early.
Ella trabaja bien. → She works well.
Normalmente, caminamos al parque. → We normally walk to the park.
Ellos hablan muy despacio. → They speak very slowly.

Common adverbs: siempre (always) · nunca (never) · a veces (sometimes) · ya (already) · todavía (still) · también (also) · tampoco (neither)

Watch Out!

Common Sentence Formation Errors

DON'T say: Ella no trabaja not. → In Spanish, you only need one no before the verb.

DON'T say: ¿Tú do hablas inglés? → Spanish questions never use do / does. Just move the verb: ¿Hablas tú inglés?

DON'T say: Una grande casa. → Adjectives follow nouns: Una casa grande.

DON'T say: Yo always trabajo. → Adverbs go after the verb or at the start: Yo siempre trabajo.

📝 Quick Quiz — Sentence Formation
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② Listen & Type

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Listen & Type — Spanish Sentence Formation

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③ Scrambled Sentences

Sentence Formation — Scrambled Sentences

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④ Shadowing

🎤 Shadowing — Sentence Formation in Context

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⑤ Listen, Read & Understand

Listen, Read & Understand — Sentence Formation in Context

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Miguel es un joven que vive en la Ciudad de Chihuahua. Él trabaja en una ferretería por las mañanas y estudia inglés por las tardes. No llega tarde a ninguno de los dos. Su mamá siempre le pregunta: "¿Desayunas bien antes de salir?" y él siempre responde que sí.

En su clase de inglés, Miguel escucha con mucha atención y practica la pronunciación en voz alta. A veces no entiende todo, pero pregunta cuando tiene dudas. Su maestra le explica despacio y con ejemplos claros. Ella le recuerda: "¿Practicas en casa todos los días?" Miguel asiente y anota todo en su cuaderno.

Los fines de semana, Miguel visita a su abuela y la ayuda con las compras. Ella no maneja, entonces Miguel camina con ella al mercado. Juntos platican, ríen y compran lo que necesitan. Su abuela siempre le dice: "¿Me acompañas el domingo?" y Miguel nunca le dice que no.
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Miguel is a young man who lives in the city of Chihuahua. He works at a hardware store in the mornings and studies English in the afternoons. He doesn't arrive late to either one. His mom always asks him: "Do you eat breakfast well before leaving?" and he always answers yes.

In his English class, Miguel listens very attentively and practices pronunciation out loud. Sometimes he doesn't understand everything, but he asks when he has doubts. His teacher explains slowly and with clear examples. She reminds him: "Do you practice at home every day?" Miguel nods and writes everything in his notebook.

On weekends, Miguel visits his grandmother and helps her with the shopping. She doesn't drive, so Miguel walks with her to the market. Together they chat, laugh, and buy what they need. His grandmother always says to him: "Will you come with me on Sunday?" and Miguel never says no to her.
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📝 Comprehension & Grammar Quiz — Sentence Formation A2

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