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What is English grammar? English grammar is the word order in specific types of sentences. Sentences can be a question, declarative, imperative, or exclamatory. This is the simplest definition of English grammar. If you mention syntax, morphology, or semantics, people get confused. Word order and pattern of declarative and interrogative sentences are different. You should not apply concepts of declarative sentences to interrogative sentences. The subject and predicate concept is applicable to declarative sentences. What will happen if you change the word order of a standard sentence? The meaning of the sentence may change. Others won’t understand. Word Order in Positive Sentences Word Order in Negative Sentences Word Order in Subordinate Clauses Position of Time Expressions Position of Adverbs Word Order in English Questions Exercises on English Word Order Do a quiz on word order: quiz 1 - quiz 2. Q1. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? She speaks well English. She speaks English well. Correct: She speaks English well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q2. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Why you did say that? Why did you say that? Correct: Why did you say that? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q3. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? She showed her homework her mother. She showed her mother her homework. Correct: She showed her mother her homework. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q4. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Sometimes I play tennis on a Sunday. I play sometimes tennis on a Sunday. Correct: Sometimes I play tennis on a Sunday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q5. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? That is my pen. Give to me it. That is my pen. Give it to me. Correct: That is my pen. Give it to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q6. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Never I eat breakfast. I never eat breakfast. Correct: I never eat breakfast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I did quickly my homework. I quickly did my homework. Correct: I quickly did my homework. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q8. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? He drew for his mother a picture. He drew a picture for his mother. Correct: He drew a picture for his mother. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q9. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? You played yesterday very well. You played very well yesterday. Correct: You played very well yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q10. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I showed my new music player to my friend. I showed to my friend my new music player. Correct: I showed my new music player to my friend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q11. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I do not any more live in London. I do not live in London any more. Correct: I do not live in London any more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q12. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? That is my pen. Give it to me. That is my pen. Give to me it. Correct: That is my pen. Give it to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q13. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Give it me. Give me it. Correct: Give me it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q14. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? You’re not supposed to walk on the grass. You’re supposed to not walk on the grass. Correct: You’re not supposed to walk on the grass. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q15. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? What made you say a such stupid thing? What made you say such a stupid thing? Correct: What made you say such a stupid thing? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q16. I think you and I need to have a talk! I think I and you need to have a talk! Correct: I think you and I need to have a talk! ------------------------------- Q1. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? She eats every Friday fish. She eats fish every Friday. Correct: She eats fish every Friday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q2. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Sometimes I play tennis on a Sunday. I play sometimes tennis on a Sunday. Correct: Sometimes I play tennis on a Sunday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q3. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Never I eat breakfast. I never eat breakfast. Correct: I never eat breakfast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q4. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I did quickly my homework. I quickly did my homework. Correct: I quickly did my homework. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q5. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I did my homework in a hurry. I in a hurry did my homework. Correct: I did my homework in a hurry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q6. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? You played yesterday very well. You played very well yesterday. Correct: You played very well yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I do not any more live in London. I do not live in London any more. Correct: I do not live in London any more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q8. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Give it to me. Give to me it. Correct: Give it to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q9. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Give it me. Give me it. Correct: Give me it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q10. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I’m going to have cut my hair tomorrow. I’m going to have my hair cut tomorrow. Correct: I’m going to have my hair cut tomorrow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q11. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Rarely have I heard such a feeble excuse! Rarely I have heard such a feeble excuse. Correct: Rarely have I heard such a feeble excuse! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q12. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Under no circumstances should you ____ ____ ____ I said. Under no circumstances you should ____ ____ _____ I said. Correct: Under no circumstances should you ____ ____ _____ I said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q13. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Can you tell me what is the time? Can you tell me what the time is? Correct: Can you tell me what the time is? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q14. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? She left stupidly her homework on the bus. She stupidly left her homework on the bus. Correct: She stupidly left her homework on the bus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q15. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? He ate slowly his lunch. He ate his lunch slowly. Correct: He ate his lunch slowly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q16. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? No sooner we had left the house than it started to rain. No sooner had we left the house than it started to rain. Correct: No sooner had we left the house than it started to rain. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q17. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? I yesterday saw a good film on TV. I saw on TV a good film yesterday I saw a good film on TV yesterday. Correct: I saw a good film on TV yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q18. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Already as a child I knew I was going to be a teacher. As a child I knew already that I was going to be a teacher. Correct: As a child I knew already that I was going to be a teacher. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q19. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Where’s the toilet? asked he. Where’s the toilet? he asked. Correct: Where’s the toilet? he asked. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q20. Which of the two sentences below shows correct English word order? Did ever you see her again? Did you ever see her again? Correct: Did you ever see her again? |