Explanation

Basic Igbo sentence order: Subject + Verb + Object (like English). “Nwa ahụ riri ji” = Child (the) ate yam. “Ahụ” is a demonstrative (the/that) following the noun.

Negation uses “a-” prefix on verb or “anaghi” auxiliary: “Ọ naghi eri ji” (He does not eat yam). Questions formed by tone change or question words: “Gini” (what), “Onye” (who), “Olee” (which/where).

Verb harmony follows vowel harmony rules. Complex sentences use connectors like “na” (and/that), “ma” (but). Mastering structure enables clear communication.