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Sentence Structure for the KET Exam

Sentence structure at A2 requires forming simple sentences accurately, using basic connectors (and, but, because, so), and forming questions correctly (subject-auxiliary inversion). Writing tasks and speaking are both assessed on grammatical accuracy.

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Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

!Missing the auxiliary in questions: "Where you live?" instead of "Where do you live?"
!Run-on sentences without punctuation or connectors
!Incorrect word order in statements: "I like very much it" instead of "I like it very much"

Study tips

1Drill the question word order: question word + auxiliary + subject + main verb.
2Practice the five basic connectors in sentences: and (addition), but (contrast), because (reason), so (result), or (alternative).
3Write 5 sentences per day on A2 topics and self-correct for word order and subject-verb agreement.

Sample KET Sentence Structure questions

These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real KET questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.

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Form a correct question: you / live / where / do
- AWhere you live?
- BWhere do you live?Correct
- CDo where you live?
- DYou where do live?
Why this answer?
English questions use subject-auxiliary inversion: question word (where) + auxiliary (do) + subject (you) + main verb (live). "Where do you live?" is the standard A2 question pattern.

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