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1.1 Sentence word order
1.1A The basic word order of an English sentence [> LEG I .3]
Study: The meaning of an English sentence depends on the word order.
1 We put the subject before the verb and the object after the verb:
The cook Iburnt Ithe dinner.
2 Adverbials (How?,Where?, When?)usually come after the verb or after the object:
He read the note quickly. (How?)I waited at the corner (Where?) till 11.30. (When?)
3 The basic word order of a sentence that is not a question or a command is usually:
subject verb object adverbials
How? Where? When?
I bought a hat yesterday.
The children have gone home.
We ate our meal in silence.
Write 1: a
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Write 2: a
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Rewrite the sentences that don't make sense.
Mark all the sentences in the exercise S V 0to show Subject, Verb, Object.
Has set John Bailey a new high-jump record. I S I J % . @ ~ . ~ ~ h a d . & . I 8 R a a w . ~ - ~ .
The passport examined the passport officer. ......................................................................................
These biscuits don't like the dogs. ......................................................................................................
The shop assistant is wrapping the parcel. .........................................................................................
Have seen the visitors the new buildings. ...........................................................................................
My father didn't wash the dishes. .......................................................................................................
The pipe is going to fix the plumber. ...................................................................................................
Will the goalkeeper catch the ball? .....................................................................................................
Has the meal enjoyedthe guest? .......................................................................................................
Can't play John the game. ..................................................................................................................
Arrange these words in the right order. Use a capital letter to begin each sentence.
Mark each rewritten sentence S V 0 M P T to show:
Subject, Verb, Object, Manner (How?),Place (Where?),Time (When?).
till 11 o'clock this morning I slept I the c h i l d r e n ( s R . & . * . . ~ v I ~ . ~ ~ . ~ . ! ! . ~ ' ~ . ~ . . ~ .
the papers Iinto the bin Ihe threw ......................................................................................................
I don't speak Iwell IEnglish ................................................................................................................
hides IMrs Jones Iher money Iunder the bed ...................................................................................
carefully I this suitcase I you didn't pack .............................................................................................
on this shelf II left I this morning Isome money .................................................................................
from the bank I a loan I you'll have to get ...........................................................................................
the phone I in the middle of the night Iwoke me up ...........................................................................
in the park Iyou shouldn't walk I at night ............................................................................................
......................................................................................................your food I you should sat Islow:y
my term I begins I in October ..............................................................................................................
your article 1 I Iquickly 1 last night I in bed / read ................................................................................