从英语的句子结构上说，除了修饰名词的定语和修饰动词的状语外，在千变万化的句子中可归纳为五个基本句式，一般地说，某些动词用在某一句式中，下面笔者把这些句型和常用的动词进行归类，供你参考。
1.s（主）+vi（不及物动词）（谓）
time flies.
1）s+v+adverbial（状语）
birds sing beautifully.
2）s+vi+prep phrase（介词短语）
he went on holiday.
3）s+vi+infinitive（不定式）
we stopped to have a rest.
4）s+vi+participle（分词）
i'll go swimming.
2.s（主）+vt（及物动词）（谓）+o（宾）
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.
常用于这句型的动词有：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.
常用于这句型的动词有：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.
常用于这句型的动词有：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.
常用于这句型的动词有：admit,believe,command,confess,declare,demand,deny,doubt,expect,explain,feel（觉得），hear（听说），hope,imagine,intend,know,mean,mind（当心），not,propose,request,report,say,see（看出），,suggest,suppose,think,understand,wish,wonder（觉得奇怪）。
3.s（主）+v（谓）（lv）（系动词）+p（表）
we are chinese.
除了be 系动词外，还有一些动词也可以用作系动词，1）表感官的动词，feel,smell,taste,sound,look,appear,seem 等。2）表转变变化的动词，become,get,grow,turn,go,等。3）表延续的动词remain,keep,seem,hold,stay,rest等。4）表瞬时的动词come,fall,set,cut,occur等5）其他动词eat,lie,prove,ring,run,shine,sit,stand,continue,hang等。
1）s+lv+n/pron（名词/代词）
he is a boy.
this is mine.
2）s+lv+adj（形容词）
she is beautiful.
3）s+lv+adv（副词）
class is over.
4）s+lv+prep phrase
he is in good health.
5）s+lv+participle（分词）
he is excited.
the film is interesting.
4.s（主）+vt（谓）+in o（间接 宾）+d o（直接 宾）
i give you help.
1）s+vt+n/pron+n
i sent him a book.
i bought may a book.
2）s+vt+n/pron+to/for-phrase
he sent a book to me.
he bought a coat for me.
间接宾语前需要加to 的常用动词有：allow,bring,deny,do（带来），give,grant,hand,leave,lend,offer,owe,pass,pay,permit,promise,read,refuse,render,restore,sell,send,,teach,tell wish,write等。
间接宾语前需要加for 的常用动词有：bring,buy,cash,choose,fetch,get,leave,make,order,paint,play（演奏），save,sing,spare等。
5.s（主）+vt（谓）+o（宾）+o c（宾补）
i make you clear.
1）s+vt+n/pron+n
we named our baby tom.
常用于这句型的动词有：appoint,call,choose,elect,entitle,find,make,name,nominate（命名）。
2）s+vt+n/pron+adj
he painted the wall white.
常用于这句型的动词有：beat,boil,cut,drive,find,get,hold,keep,leave,like,make,paint,see,set,turn,want,wash,wipe,wish等。
3）s+vt+n/pron+prep phrase
she always keeps everything in good order.
4）s+vt+n/pron+infinitive
i wish you to stay.
i made him work
常用于这句型的动词有：a）不定式带to的词：adv,allow,ask,beg,cause,choose,command,decide,encourage,expect,force,get,hate,invite,know,leave,like,love,order,permit,persuade,prefer,remain,request,teach,tell,want,warn,wish等。b）不定式不带to的词：feel,have,hear,know,let,listen to,look at,make,not,see,watch等。
5）s+vt+n/pron+participle（分词）
i heard my name called.
i feel something moving.
常用于这句型的动词有：catch,feel,find,get,have,hear,imagine,keep,leave,listen to,look at,not,observe,perceive,see,set,smell,start,watch等。
6）s+vt+n/pron+wh-word+infinitive
he
me how to do it.
常用于这句型的动词有：advise,ask,inform,,teach,tell等。
7）s+vt+n/pron+that-clause
he told me that the film was great.
常用于这句型的动词有：assure,inform,promise,remind,teach,tell,warm等。
s+vt+n/pron+wh-clause
he asked me what he should do.
常用于这句型的动词有：advise,ask,inform,,teach,tell.