A1sentence structure79 questions
Simple word order
The rule
English fixes meaning by position. Subject, then verb, then object, and moving a word changes who did what.
Remember
- Subject before verb, object straight after: the dog chased the cat.
- Nothing separates the verb from its object.
- Manner, place and time come after, and usually in that order.
Common Trap to Avoid
Word order is not a stylistic choice here. Reversing subject and object produces a perfectly grammatical sentence with the opposite meaning.
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