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RULES OF WORD ORDER
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| 1. English isa position-based language word order decides meaning. | "The dog bit the "The man bit the dog." |
| 2. The basic word order in English is S + V + O (Subject + Verb + Object). | She (S) eats (V) apples (O). |
| 3, Adjectives come before the noun they describe. | A beautiful garden, a tali building |
| 4. Adverbs usually come after the main verb or before it (not between verb and object). | She sings beautifully. / She often sings songs. |
| 5. Time expressions usually go at the end of a sentence. | I'll call you tomorrow, |
| 6. Place expressions come before time expressions. | I met her at the park yesterday. |
| 7. The usual word order for multiple adverbs is Manner - Place - Time. | He spoke politely (M) in class (P) yesterday CT). |
| 8. Questions invert the subject and auxiliary verb. | She is happy + Is she happy? |
| 9. If there's no auxiliary, use "doldoes/did" for inversion. | You like pizza + Do you like pizza? |
| 10. Wh- questions begin with a question word, followed by inversion. | What are you doing? / Where do you I ive? |
| 11. Never use double auxiliaries in questions. | Do you are coming? Are you coming? |
| 12. In imperative sentences, subject ( "you") is usually omitted. | (You)Sit down. |
| 13. In exclamations, word order can change for emphasis. | Whata view! / How beautiful she is! |
| 14. Negative adverbs cause inversion for emphasis. | Never have I seen such beauty. |
| 15. Inversion often follows adverbs like "seldom, rarely, hardly, scarcely, no sooner." | Seldom do we see such hOnesty. |
| 16. Inversion is used after "Not only...but also." | Not only did he win. but he also broke the record. |
| 17. Auxiliary verbs move before the subject in negative adverb inversion. | Hardly had I reached when it rained. |
| 18. Conditional sentences can use inversion instead of "if." | Had I known, I would have helped. (Instead of If I had known) |
| 19. "So" and "Such" can begin sentences with inversion. | So beautiful was the night that we stayed outside, |
| 20. Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb but after "be." | She always works hard. / She is always kind. |
| 21. In short answers, the auxiliary verb follows normal order. | Are you ready? Yes, I am, |
| 22. In reported speech, word order retu rns to statement form. | He said he was tired. |
| 23. Keep modifiers close to the words they describe. | X She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates. |
| She served sandwiches on paper Plates to the children. | |
| 24. Misplaced modifiers can create confusion or humor. | Running fast, the gate was crossed. (Who |
| 25. Avoid splitting infinitives unless for clarity. | To boldly go accepted in modern English for emphasis. |
| 26. Direct objects come immediately after the verb. | She bought a car. |
| 27. Indirect objects come before direct objects (without preposition). | She gave me a gift. |
| 28. When using prepositions, object follows it. | She listened to |
| 2B. The order of adjectives follows a specific pattern (OSASCOMP). | Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose A beautiful small old round red Italian leather bag. |
| 30. Adjective order rule helps natural expression. | A big red ball (not a red big ball) |
| 31. Put emphasis by moving an element to the beginning, | This book really love. |
| 32. In formal writing. maintain standard word order for clarity. | Readers prefer subject-first sentences, |
| 33. In poetry, inversion is used for rhythm and effect. | Gone are the days we cherished. |
| 34. In negative questions, inversion still applies. | Don'tyou agree? |
| 35. In question tags, auxiliary verbs and pronouns invert automatically. | She's smart, isn't she? |
| 36. Word order changes slightly in reported commands. | He told me to sit down. |
| 37. In relative clauses, word order doesn't change. | The man who called is my friend. |
| 38. Always place the main idea near the beginning for impact. | Readers remember what they read first. |
| 39. Emphasize contrast by shifting phrases. | Beautiful she was, but proud. |
| 40. Inversion after adverbial phrases adds elegance. | Under the tree sat an old man. |
| 41. Adverbs of degree usually go before adjectives or other adverbs. | She is extremely talented. / He drives very fast, |
| 42. Question words never combine with "do" if auxiliary already exists. | What is she dOing? (not What does she doing?) |
| 43. Place "only" carefully its position changes meaning. | Only she loves him / She only loves him / She loves only him. |
| 44. prepositional phrases can move for emphasis but must stay logical. | At the station, I met him. |
| 45. Maintain parallel structure when listing. | She likes singing, dancing, and drawing. |
| 46. Long modifiers or adverbial clauses should come at sentence end. | He spoke calmly, even though he was angry, |
| 47. Keep consistent word order within related sentences. | Uniform rhythm helps readability. |
| 48. Avoid clutter too many adverbs or modifiers break the flow. | Simple structure > long con fusion. |
| 49. Master word order to sound natural in both writing and speaking. | "l never have seen" sounds unnatural; "I have never seen" is correct- |
| 50. The clearer the order, the stronger the message that's fluency. | Grammar is structure; word order is music. |