從英語的句子結構上說，除了修飾名詞的定語和修飾動詞的狀語外，在千變萬化的句子中可歸納為五個基本句式，一般地說，某些動詞用在某一句式中，下面筆者把這些句型和常用的動詞進行歸類,供你參考。

1.S(主) + Vi(不及物動詞)(謂)

Time flies.

1) S + V + adverbial(狀語)

Birds sing beautifully.

2) S + Vi+ prep Phrase(介詞短語)

He went on holiday.

3) S + Vi+ Infinitive (不定式)

We stopped to have a rest.

4) S + Vi+ Participle (分詞)

I’ll go swimming.

2. S (主)+ Vt (及物動詞)(謂)+ O(賓)

We like English.

1) S + VT + N/Pron

I like music.

I like her.

2) S + VT + infinitive(不定式)

I want to help him.

常用于這句型的動詞有：attempt, dare, decide, desire, expect, hope, intend, learn, need, offer, pretend, promise, propose, purpose, refuse, want, wish等。

3) S + VT + Wh-Word + Infinitive

I don’t know what to do.

常用于這句型的動詞有：ask, consider, decide, discover, explain, find out, forget, guess, inquire, know, learn, observe, remember, see, settle, tell, think, understand, wonder等。

4) S + VT + Gerund

I enjoy living here.

常用于這句型的動詞有：admit, advise, avoid, consider, defend, enjoy, excuse, finish, forbid, mind, miss, practise, risk, suggest, give up, can’t help等。

5) S + VT + That-clause

I don’t think (that) he is right.

常用于這句型的動詞有：Admit, believe, command, confess, declare, demand, deny, doubt, expect, explain, feel(覺得), hear(聽說), hope, imagine, intend, know, mean, mind(當心), notice, propose, request, report, say, see(看出)，show, suggest, suppose, think,

understand, wish, wonder(覺得奇怪)。

3. S (主)+ V(謂)(lv)( 系動詞)+ P(表)

We are Chinese.

除了be 系動詞外，還有一些動詞也可以用作系動詞，

1)表感官的動詞，feel, smell, taste, sound, look, appear, seem 等。

2) 表轉變變化的動詞，become, get, grow, turn, go,等。

3)表延續的動詞 remain, keep, seem, hold, stay, rest等。

4)表瞬時的動詞 come, fall, set, cut, occur等 5)其他動詞 eat, lie, prove, ring, run, shine, sit, stand, continue, hang等。

1) S + Lv + N/Pron(名詞/代詞)

He is a boy.

This is mine.