Explanation
Exercises

🔢 English Word Order – Rules & Examples

1️⃣ Subject + Verb

In English, sentences normally need a subject before the verb:

  • I read.
  • She is studying.

Use it or they to refer back to something mentioned:

  • I like this book. It is easy.
  • Look at those cards. They are funny.

Imperative sentences omit the subject:

  • Open your book, please.
  • Write your name here.

⭐ Adverbs of Frequency

Place frequency adverbs (always, often, never) between the subject and verb. With be, they go after the verb:

  • I often practice English.
  • We are always ready.

2️⃣ Verb + Object

The object follows the verb directly; they stay together. Place adverbs afterwards:

  • I learn new words every day.
  • She reads short stories at night.

3️⃣ Place + Time

When giving both place and time, mention place first, then time:

  • We study at home in the evening.
  • Will you be in class at 10 a.m.?
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English Word Order – Rules & Examples

Fill in the gaps with the correct options.
1
She sings .
2
We visit our grandparents .
3
He finished the report .
4
I will meet you .
5
They placed the vase .
6
John .
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We should .
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They have .
9
The teacher explained the lesson .
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Mary runs in the park .

English Word Order – Rules & Examples

Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1
He plays ______.
A.
B.
C.
2
She always drinks ______.
A.
B.
C.
3
We visited ______ last summer.
A.
B.
C.
4
I have met ______.
A.
B.
C.
5
They will arrive ______.
A.
B.
C.
6
My brother reads ______.
A.
B.
C.
7
We went ______ yesterday.
A.
B.
C.
8
I can’t find ______.
A.
B.
C.
9
They are learning ______ at school.
A.
B.
C.
10
She left the meeting ______.
A.
B.
C.

English Word Order – Rules & Examples

Write sentences using the words in the correct position.
1
a glass of juice / drank / I / this morning ⇒ I .
2
often / he / goes to the gym / before work ⇒ He .
3
the museum / we / visited / last Saturday ⇒ We .
4
his homework / forgotten / has / he ⇒ He .
5
are / the children / playing / in the garden / now ⇒ The children .
6
tomorrow / will start / the meeting / at / nine o’clock ⇒ The meeting .
7
my keys / under the sofa / found / I / just ⇒ I .
8
rarely / she / eats / fast food ⇒ She .
9
bought / weekend / a new laptop / I / last ⇒ I .
10
very carefully / drive / must / you ⇒ You .