The document discusses the order of subject, verb, and object in English sentences, emphasizing the normal structure of S-V, S-V-O, and V-O. It includes explanations of adverb placement, specifically for adverbs of frequency and manner, noting exceptions for certain constructions. Additionally, it advises against using 'there' in constructions that can be rephrased for clarity.

1. W ord O rder

2. O rder of S ubject and V erb Normal order is S-V He walks I can More than one verb is possible: He has walked I can see

3. O rder of S ubject and V erb S-V is always the order in English Then he walks Eventually I see

4. E xception: Q uestions Can I? But: Does he walk?

5. O rder of S ubject, V erb and O bject Normal order is S-V-O I see him In English all the verbs are together: I have seen him. I can see him.

6. Order of Subject Verb and Object In English the order is always V-O: Because I see him. Because I have seen him. V-O order same for questions: Do I see him? Have I seen him?

7. P osition of A dverbs She parked the car carefully. Carefully she parked the car. She carefully parked the car.

8. P osition of A dverbs of F requency Examples: always, never, often, sometimes, usually, frequently, regularly, seldom Not used at the beginning or end: *always I see him. *I see him always.

9. P osition of A dverbs of F requency Used before the verb: He always walks I always see him But after ‘to be’ or after first verb if there is more than one: He is always late I can always see

10. S ame is true for also He also walks I am also I can also see At the end use ‘too’ or ‘as well’ He walks too/as well. I am too/as well. I can see too/as well.

11. P lace before T ime I am flying to London tomorrow. I am working downstairs today. We will be abroad soon. Or put the time part at the front: Tomorrow I am flying to London.

12. A void ‘there’ constructions *There is a museum being built here. A museum is being built here. *There answer few people. Few people answer.

13. Q uestions?