基本句型一：主語+系動詞+表語
陳述句的五個基本句型是寫作的基礎，掌握了這五個基本句型，就具備初步的寫作能力了。從廣東省近兩年的高考閱卷情況來看，只要能用簡單句表達規定的內容要點，就可以拿到及格分數，能拿到及格分數；就意味著大大超過全省作文平均分了。
系動詞不能表達一個完整的意思，必須加上一個表明主語身份或狀態的表語構成復合謂語，才能表達完整的意思。系動詞有：．
1．系動詞be。
2．表感官的系動詞。如look, sound, .taste, smell, feel, seem, appear等。
3．表變化的系動詞。如become, get, turn, grow, come, go, fall, run等。
4．表持續的系動詞。如remain, .keep, stay, stand, rest, lie，hold等。
5. 可帶名詞作表語韻系動詞。如．be, become, sound, prove, remain, turn（該詞后接的單數名詞前多不用冠詞。如：He turned＿ teacher.）等。
根據表語的不同動可分為以下幾種情況：
1. He is a boy(名詞）．
2. The book is hers（名詞性物主代詞）．：
3. The flower smells sweet（形容詞）．
4. John is in good health．（身體健康）（介詞短語）
5. We were excite& at the good news.（分詞形容詞）
6. The book is boring.（分詞形容詞）．
7. Her dream is to become a, teacher（不定式）．
8. My hobby is collecting. coins（動名詞）．
9. The fact was that he had told a lie.（表語從句）
10. The reason for my failure was that I hadn’t put my heart into my study. (表語從句）
即時練習請用“主語＋系動詞＋表語”的句型翻譯下列句子。
1．這臺機器的情況良好。
2．絲綢摸起來又軟又滑。
3．他似乎對這本書感興趣。
4．真相是他失蹤了。（表語從句）．
5．他突然病倒了。
6．你長得比以前高了。
7．他長大后當了教師石
8．他靜靜地站著。
9．電梯壞了。
10．未來幾天天氣將持續寒冷。
n．那個男人被證明是個賊。
12．我希望你的夢想能成真。(come true)
13．他失業了。
14．那就是他居住的地方。（表語從句）
15．她的工作是在幼兒園照看小孩。
1. This machine is in good condition.
2. Silk feels soft and smooth.
3. He seemed interested in the book.
4. The truth is that he is missing.
5. He has suddenly, fallen ill.
6. You have grown taller than before.
7. He became a teacher when he grew up.
8. He stood quite still.
9. The lift is out of order/has gone wrong.
10. It will stay/remain cold (for) several days.
11. The man proved (to be) a thief.'
12. 1 hope your dream can come true.
13. He is out of work.
14. That is where he lives.
15. Her job is to look after children in the kindergarten.