In Bahasa Melayu, there are four basic patterns of sentences and others are formed by addition of conjunctions to create compound and complex
sentences.

These four patterns are as follows:
Pola 1. Frasa nama - Frasa nama or FN-FN
(Pattern 1: Noun phrase - Noun phrase)
Example:
Lelaki itu pegawai kastam.
(The man is a customs officer)
FN: Lelaki itu (as Subject)
FN: pegawai kastam (as Predicate)

Pola 2: Frasa nama - Frasa adjektif or FN-FA
(Pattern 2: Noun phrase - Adjectival phrase)
Example:
Rumah itu sangat besar.
(The house is very big)
FN: Rumah itu (as Subject)
FA: sangat besar (as Predicate)

Pola 3: Frasa nama - Frasa sendi or FN-FS
(Pattern 3: Noun phrase - Prepositional phrase)
Example:
Gadis itu dari negeri Melaka.
(The lass comes from the state of Malacca.)
FN: Gadis itu (as Subject)
FS: dari negeri Melaka (as Predicate)

Pola 4 : Frasa nama - Frasa kerja or FN-FK
Example:
Pengakap itu mendirikan khemah.
(The scout is pitching a tent)
FN: Pengakap itu (as Subject)
FK: mendirikan khemah (as Predicate)