CONJUNTIONS ORDER OF WORDS

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Order of Words

Compare the two sentences- ‘English is an easy language’ and ‘language English is an easy’. Definitely, the first sentence is a winner here. What’s the problem with the second sentence? Just like every language’s grammar, English grammar also follows an order of words.

Basic English Order of Words

In English grammar, the rule of thumb is that the subject comes before the verb which comes before the object. This means that most of the sentences conform to the SVO word order. Note that, this is for the sentences that only have a subject, verb and object. We’ll discuss more complex sentences and their order of words afterwards, but for now, we need to remember that for any type of sentence, we normally put the verb and object together. Some examples are:

I (S) am cleaning (V) the house (O).

He (S) loves (V) the cold breeze (O).

Now as we know about the basic word order used in simple sentences, we need to step our game up and learn about complex sentences. These sentences can contain, adverbs of place, time, two verbs, an indirect object etc. The most used word order is:

Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb Of Place + Adverb Of Time

Again note that the verb and object are placed next to each other. An important thing to realize is that the time usually comes after the place. Hence the adverb of the place is kept before the adverb of time. Try to understand this with the help of the following example :

He (S) meets (V) George (O) at the park (Adverb of place) every day (Adverb of time).

We can also use the adverb of time at the beginning of a sentence in the order of words (except early and late). For example,

Every Monday he goes to the orphanage.

Note that there are some adverbs that can be used before the verb in the sentence. Always, also, sometimes, probably, often, never, rarely, almost, definitely, only are some examples.

Some sentences contain more than one verb, i.e. a formal verb and other informal verbs. In such cases, we usually put the adverb after the first verb which is the finite verb. To recall, a finite verb is the main verb in the sentence that directly relates to the subject of the sentence. Let’s have a look at some examples of such sentences:

I like (Finite verb) a lot (Adverb), when it rains (verb) in the morning(Adverb of time).

You may speak (Finite verb) slowly (Adverb) to the judge when we ask(Verb) you to.

Indirect objects

Lastly, there are certain sentences that have an indirect object couples with a direct object. Regardless of this, the sentence stays true to the SVO word order. In such cases, we follow the SVOI or the SVIO word order. A key point to remember is that if the indirect object is a noun or a pronoun we follow the SVIO order. On the other hand, if the indirect object is preceded by a ‘to’, then we follow the  SVOI word order. We can understand this with the help of the following examples:

She gave her mother the present. ( SVIO)

She gave the present to her mother. (SVOI)

A Solved Example for You

Q: Arrange the following sentences:

1. she/there/ every day/to work/goes.
2. in this world/ looking/everybody/for happiness.
3. a movie/was/I/when you called/watching.

Ans:

1. She goes there to work every day.
2. Everybody is looking for happiness in this world.
3. I was watching a movie when you called.

Sentences

A sentence is a basic grammatical unit in English, it is a grouping of words that express a completed thought. It is important to learn the rules for forming sentences and the types of sentences. We will also learn about clauses and phrases that form a sentence. Let us get started!

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Sentences

Types of Sentences

Often, the same set of words convey a different meaning, depending on the use of tone and expressions. Say- I love English Grammar, with a straight face and a moderate tone. Again, say the same sentence with a louder tone and an excited face. We can notice that both of them are somewhat different. How can we reflect this difference in written English? Let’s find out by learning the types of sentences- Declarative, Exclamatory, Imperative, Interrogative sentences.

SolveQuestions

Sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
It is important that you ___________ late.

1 Verified answer

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
A: People have a duty to fight inflation.
B: ________ .

1 Verified answer

 

Types of Sentences

We convey different feelings in written English by dividing sentences into four broad types. These are :

1] Declarative Sentences

Declarative sentences are the most commonly used sentences in our day-to-day lives. Evidently, we can easily find them all around us. As the name suggests, declarative sentences are used to declare something. Further, we use such sentences to share facts and information.

Again, a declarative sentence expresses a neutral tone but it can also express emotions and feelings. However, they cannot express strong emotions. Eventually, declarative sentences end in a ‘.’ (period or full-stop). Have a look at some examples:

• The dog is barking.
• I love to go to the playground.
• The classroom is full.
• There are so many trees.

2] Exclamatory Sentences

Now we move on to exclamatory types of sentences. Exclamatory sentences are a medium to express strong emotions. In fact, exclamatory sentences are strong declarative sentences. As you know now, declarative sentences are neutral and cannot express strong emotions.

On the other hand, exclamatory sentences are specifically used to express strong emotions. Some examples are:

• Wow, look at the moon!
• See I told you!
• The ground is so big!
• The car is really fast!

All of the exclamatory sentences end with a ‘!’ (exclamation mark). However, you should remember that all sentences that end with an exclamation mark are not exclamatory sentences. There is another type of sentence that can also end with an exclamation mark sometimes, which we are going to see next.

3] Imperative Sentences

An imperative sentence gives a command, a request or shares a wish. Unlike declarative sentences, these sentences do not share facts or information. An interesting thing to note is that an imperative statement can be either a neutral one or can also express strong emotions. Hence, it can with a ‘.'(period) or ‘!'(an exclamation mark).

Thus an imperative and a declarative or exclamatory sentence might appear similar, but a sentence can only be either of the ones. Some examples of imperative sentences are:

• Have fun at the park!
• Remember to switch the TV off.
• You should speak only when you’re asked!

4] Interrogative Sentences

Of all the four types of sentences, interrogative sentences are the easiest to learn about. Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. The rule of thumb is that these sentences are the only ones that end with a question mark. Also, these have words like what, where, how, when etc. Some examples of these sentences are:

• What are your plans?
• When is the party?
• How are you feeling today?

Solved Example for You

Q: State the type of following sentences:

1. Who are you?
2. I’m feeling good!
3. Where have you been?
4. You should go there!
5. Switch the lights on.
6. What are you doing?

Ans:

1. Interrogative
2. Exclamatory
3. Interrogative
4. Imperative
5. Imperative
6. Interrogative