Shadowing Practice: English Sentence Structure: Subject, Verb, Object (SVO) -2025. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome back to English Basics.
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Today, we're unlocking one of the most powerful tools in English.
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Sentence Structure Ever wondered how simple sentences are built?
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Stick around, because by the end of this lesson, you'll be creating your own sentences with confidence.
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Let's start with the subject.
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The subject tells us who or what is doing the action in a sentence, it's the star of the sentence, the actor.
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Now that you know the star of the sentence, let's meet the action, the verb.
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The verb is the action of the sentence, it shows what's happening.
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That's why, without a verb, your sentence won't go anywhere.
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Great, now you know the subject and the action.
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But who or what does the action affect, let's discover the object.
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The object receives the action of the verb.
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It completes the sentence by telling us who or what the action is about.
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Now that we've covered subjects, verbs, and objects, let's put it all together.
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With simple examples in sentences.
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Listen and practice.
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Let's look at this simple sentence, but remember the colors, they can help you understand the sentence structure.
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I drink water.
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I drink water.
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I is the subject.
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Drink is the verb.
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And water is the object.
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She reads books.
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He likes pizza.
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They play soccer.
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We watch movies.
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The cat catches mice.
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You eat apples.
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She wears a dress.
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He rides a bicycle.
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I write letters.
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They study English.
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We clean the room.
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She buys a car.
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He opens the door.
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The boy kicks the ball.
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I enjoy music.
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She plants flowers.
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He washes dishes.
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We build houses.
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I make coffee.
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She draws pictures.
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He repairs cars.
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The baby drinks milk.
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They cook dinner.
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The bird eats seeds.
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I drive a car.
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She cuts paper.
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He picks oranges.
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The child loves toys.
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Okay, let me remind you the subject pronouns in English.
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I we you
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they he She
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It Congratulations, you've mastered the basics of sentence structure.
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Remember, every sentence has a subject, a verb, and sometimes an object.
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Practice building sentences and soon you'll be speaking and writing with confidence.
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Practice makes perfect.
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Don't be afraid to use them in your daily conversations.
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Subject Verb Object Stay tuned for our next lesson where we'll take this further with questions and negatives.
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See you next time on English Basics.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 60 sentences and 390 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:55. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| seed noun | /siːd/ | Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. |
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| toy noun | /tɔɪ/ | Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stick around verb | To stay; to linger; to remain. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've covered · you've mastered |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll be · won't go · we'll take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're unlocking · is doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, don't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like verb, lesson, soccer.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.