The phrase "are two basic elements" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing or explaining fundamental components or parts of a concept, idea, or system.
Example: "In understanding the theory, it is essential to recognize that there are two basic elements: the hypothesis and the evidence."
Alternatives: "consist of two fundamental components" or "include two primary factors."
Green chilies and melted cheese are two basic elements of New Mexican cooking, said Mr. Logan, who went to college in Santa Fe and said that he opened Green Chile Kitchen to ensure that he had a steady supply of the food he missed after moving here.
Faith in the Resurrection and an expectation of the continuation of the fellowship meal with the exalted Son of Man are two basic elements of the Eucharist that have been a part of the liturgy from the beginnings of the church.
Architectural design activities are founded on "body and space" which are two basic elements.
Competitiveness and cohesion are two basic elements which are necessary for a balanced economic growth.
"The driving forces of this bubble are two basic elements of human nature, greed and crowd mentality," said John Schott, a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a co-manager of client portfolios for Steinberg Global Asset Management.
I understand that there are two basic elements in making your choice -- politics and policy -- and would like to address each in turn.
Hot Rod and the Tories Brinkmanship ReprintsThere are four basic elements to the Charles campaign.
There are four basic elements in a computerized traffic control system: computer(s), communications devices, traffic signals and associated equipment, and detectors for sensing vehicles.
With that in mind, there are four basic elements to Toyota's strategy.
For every type of movie, there are four basic elements that need to be included - energy, touch, words and gestures.
There are five basic elements to life on Earth – food, sleep, love, birth, and death – which are rarely depicted accurately.
