How do I form very basic Korean sentences?
I am trying to form very basic Korean sentences. I have many words, but am struggling putting them into sentences. I often try to use Subject는 Object를 Verb어요 but am still rarely understood. Can someone help me? I would like to easily say "I am walking" or "I am shopping?" or "Would you like to drink coffee?" and sentences of a similar nature. General rules for making myself more UNDERSTANDABLE (but I do NOT have to be perfect) would be very helpful.

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Talktomeinkorean.com

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I am walking : 나는 걸어요.(걷고 있어요)
I am watching : 나는 보고 있어요. (I am watching TV : 티비를 보고 있어요)
I am shopping : 나는 쇼핑하고 있어요
I am calling you: 나는 너(당신)에게 전화를 걸고 있어요.
I am looking up there: 나는 저 위를 보고 있어요.
I am looking for this word on the dictionary. 나는 이 단어를 사전에서 찾고 있어요.
I am busy : 나는 바빠요. (지금)
I am making dinner : 나는 저녁을 만들고 있어요.

Would you like to drink coffee? : 커피 좀 드실래요?

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As they said, talktomeinkorean is probably the best way to learn but I can definitely translate those sentences for you properly so you're understood. :)

Would you like some coffee?= 커피 드실래요? 
I am walking= 내가 걷어요
I am shopping= 내가 쇼핑하어요

Hope I helped!

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Verb어요 is just the present tense.  If you want to express other things like past, future, or -ing, you have to learn other ways to end verbs.  Sorry, but there's no quick and easy way to be more understandable :(
The talktomeinkorean site above is a great place to start.
Note: To answer your question quickly, -ing is generally Verb-고 있어요, but there are exceptions witch certain verbs in certain contexts.

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