Word Order
📘 Word Order in English
In English, the usual word order is:
Subject + Verb + Object
1️⃣ Basic Sentence Structure
| Order | Example |
|---|---|
| Subject | I |
| Verb | eat |
| Object | an apple |
Sentence: I eat an apple.
2️⃣ Word Order with Adjectives
| Order of Adjectives | Example |
|---|---|
| Quantity + Opinion + Size + Age + Shape + Color + Origin + Material + Noun | Three beautiful small old round red Italian wooden chairs |
3️⃣ Questions Word Order
- Yes/No questions: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb
- Example: Do you like pizza?
- Wh-questions: Question Word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb
- Example: Where do you live?
4️⃣ Negative Sentences
- Subject + Auxiliary Verb + not + Main Verb
- Example: She does not like coffee.
5️⃣ Examples in Sentences
- He plays football.
- They are watching a movie.
- Where is the station?
- I do not understand.
📝 Practice
Put the words in the correct order:
- (she / like / does / pizza) → ________?
- (they / watching / are / movie) → ________.
- (not / do / I / know) → ________.
- (where / you / live / do) → ________?
- (cat / the / is / sleeping) → ________.