Word order 1: verb + object; place and time: start
In this lesson
Point A of 3
Verb + object stay together
The verb and its object normally go together, with nothing in between.
| verb | object | |
|---|---|---|
| I like | my job | very much. (not I like very much my job) |
| Our guide spoke | English | fluently. (not spoke fluently English) |
| I didn't use | my phone | yesterday. |
| Do you eat | meat | every day? |
- I love this song so much. (not I love so much this song)
- Our guide spoke English fluently.
- I lost my wallet and I also lost my keys. (not I lost also my keys)
- At the end of the road you'll see a garage on your right. (not see on your right a garage)
Point A · Exercise 109.1 · part 1 of 3
Is the word order right? Write OK, or write the correct sentence.
Example
Did you see your cousins yesterday?
OK
AnswerDid you see your cousins yesterday?Example
Ben cycles every morning to work.
Ben cycles to work every morning.
AnswerBen cycles to work every morning.Joe doesn't like very much rugby.
AnswerJoe doesn't like rugby very much.Dan won easily the race.
AnswerDan won the race easily.Tanya speaks Polish quite well.
AnswerTanya speaks Polish quite well.Have you seen recently Chris?
AnswerHave you seen Chris recently?
Point A · Exercise 109.1 · part 2 of 3
Is the word order right? Write OK, or write the correct sentence.
I borrowed from my brother some money.
AnswerI borrowed some money from my brother.Please don't ask that question again.
AnswerPlease don't ask that question again.I drank quickly my coffee and ran for the bus.
AnswerI drank my coffee quickly and ran for the bus.Did you send to your aunt a birthday card?
AnswerDid you send a birthday card to your aunt?
Point A · Exercise 109.1 · part 3 of 3
Is the word order right? Write OK, or write the correct sentence.
Sam watches all the time telly.
AnswerSam watches telly all the time.Does Kevin play football every weekend?
AnswerDoes Kevin play football every weekend?
Point B of 3
Place
A verb and its place (where?) usually sit side by side: go home, live in a village, walk to school.
If there is an object, the order is verb, object, place.
- We took the kids to the seaside. (not took to the seaside the kids)
- Don't put anything on the radiator.
- Did you learn French at school?
Point B · Exercise 109.2 · part 1 of 2
Put the parts in the right order.
Example
We took the kids to the seaside. (the kids / to the seaside / took)
AnswerWe took the kids to the seaside.I . (an old school friend / on my way home / met)
AnswerI met an old school friend on my way home.I . (to put / on the parcel / a stamp / forgot)
AnswerI forgot to put a stamp on the parcel.We . (a lot of vegetables / bought / at the market)
AnswerWe bought a lot of vegetables at the market.They . (opposite the station / a new hotel / built)
AnswerThey built a new hotel opposite the station.
Point B · Exercise 109.2 · part 2 of 2
Put the parts in the right order.
Did you ? (at the museum / yesterday / anything interesting / see)
AnswerDid you see anything interesting at the museum yesterday?We . (some fascinating old maps / found / in the library)
AnswerWe found some fascinating old maps in the library.Please . (on the back / sign / of the cheque / your name)
AnswerPlease sign your name on the back of the cheque.
Point B · Exercise 109.3 · part 1 of 3
Put the parts in the right order.
Example
They have run the same café since 1990. (since 1990 / have run / the same café)
AnswerThey have run the same café since 1990.I . (to the supermarket / every Saturday / go)
AnswerI go to the supermarket every Saturday.Why ? (to work / did you go / so early)
AnswerWhy did you go to work so early?Omar . (the dog / walks / twice a day / round the park)
AnswerOmar walks the dog round the park twice a day.I haven't . (been / recently / to the theatre)
AnswerI haven't been to the theatre recently.
Point B · Exercise 109.3 · part 2 of 3
Put the parts in the right order.
I . (the answer / in the middle of the night / realised)
AnswerI realised the answer in the middle of the night.We . (along the beach / for hours / strolled)
AnswerWe strolled along the beach for hours.My brother . (has been / since March / in Australia)
AnswerMy brother has been in Australia since March.I . (last Sunday / didn't notice you / at the match)
AnswerI didn't notice you at the match last Sunday.
Point B · Exercise 109.3 · part 3 of 3
Put the parts in the right order.
Ravi . (his wallet / on Tuesday / in a taxi / left)
AnswerRavi left his wallet in a taxi on Tuesday.The ferry . (to the island / every two hours / sails)
AnswerThe ferry sails to the island every two hours.Kate . (piano / since 2015 / has been teaching / at the school)
AnswerKate has been teaching piano at the school since 2015.
Point C of 3
Time after place
Time (when? how often? how long?) normally goes after place. It can also go at the very beginning.
A few time words (never, often, usually) belong with the verb in mid-sentence instead (Unit 110).
- Priya swims at the leisure centre twice a week. (not twice a week at the leisure centre)
- I'm going to Belfast on Thursday.
- They've lived in the same house for thirty years.
- We need to be at the airport by six.
- Sarah gave me a lift home after the party.
- You really shouldn't go to bed so late.
- On Thursday I'm going to Belfast.
- After the party Sarah gave me a lift home.
Point C · Extra practice
Put the words in brackets in the right order: place, then time.
Priya swims . (twice a week / at the leisure centre)
AnswerPriya swims at the leisure centre twice a week.I'm going . (on Thursday / to Belfast)
AnswerI'm going to Belfast on Thursday.They've lived . (for thirty years / in the same house)
AnswerThey've lived in the same house for thirty years.
Lesson 109 · Result
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