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This is what I found about word order, from Ken Beare:
Word Order in English
Where to place adjectives, adverbs, verbs and objects
Here is a basic guide to word order
in English for intermediate learners. Follow these basic rules to make sure you
place adjectives, adverbs, direct and indirect objects in the correct word
order.
Adjectives
Adjectives are usually placed in two positions, before the noun an
adjective modifies after linking verbs.
Place adjectives directly before the noun it modifies:
Jack spoke to the slim woman.
We visited an interesting town.
We visited an interesting town.
This is also true when using more than one adjective.
Make sure to use correct adjective
placement when using more than
adjective.
Jack lives in a big,
brown house.
He bought an interesting, metal box.
He bought an interesting, metal box.
Place adjectives after using a linking verb. Linking verbs are often used in simple sentences
with the adjective describing the subject of the sentence.
That steak looks very tasty!
The test seems difficult.
The test seems difficult.
Linking verbs include:
be, seem, appear, look, taste, feel
The day is beautiful.
She seems a little nervous.
The boys appear happy.
The girls look satisfied.
The berries taste sweet.
John feels tired.
She seems a little nervous.
The boys appear happy.
The girls look satisfied.
The berries taste sweet.
John feels tired.
Verbs
Place verbs immediately after subjects. Remember that there are both
helping verbs and main verbs. In positive and negative sentences the main verb
follows the helping verb.
We are working on a project at the moment.
She didn't come home last night.
She didn't come home last night.
In most questions the main verb follows the subject
Where have they been this week?
How often does she drive that car?
How often does she drive that car?
The only type of word that is placed between the
subject and the verb are adverbs of frequency such as usually, often, never.
She often visits her friends in Germany.
They sometimes have lunch in an Italian restaurant.
They sometimes have lunch in an Italian restaurant.
Adverbs
There are various types of adverbs in English. Adverbs are usually
placed in three positions based on which type of adverb is used.
Adverbs at the Beginning
Connecting adverbs such as 'however', 'consequently' and 'firstly' are
placed at the beginning of sentences. Make sure to follow a connecting adverb
with a comma.
Therefore, the students
chose Vancouver as a destination.
However, Henry felt he should speak to his cousin.
However, Henry felt he should speak to his cousin.
Time adverbs, and some adverbs of frequency are also sometimes used at
the beginning of sentences as a form of stress.
Thursdays I play tennis with Greg.
Sometimes Alice spends her time at the mall.
Sometimes Alice spends her time at the mall.
Adverbs in the Middle
Adverbs of frequency such as 'often', and 'sometimes' are placed in the
middle of sentences directly before the verb. Other adverbs used in the middle
of sentences include adverbs of certainty such as 'probably'.
The biology class often meets in the lab.
Tome decided he probably wants to join the club.
Tome decided he probably wants to join the club.
Adverbs at the End
Adverbs of manner, place and time are usually placed at the end of
sentences to illustrate how something is done, where something is done and when
something is done.
She drives her new Mercedes very carefully.
We like to meet in the cafeteria downstairs.
I will come over and help you tomorrow afternoon.
We like to meet in the cafeteria downstairs.
I will come over and help you tomorrow afternoon.
Objects
Objects follow the verbs of which they are objects. They can be preceded
by modifiers such as 'some', 'a lot of', etc. or prepositions.
She bought some ice-cream.
I travelled to Spain.
I travelled to Spain.
Indirect Object First
English has both direct objects and indirect objects. Direct objects refer
to the object that is affected and indirect objects refer to whom or for whom
something is done. When using both a direct and indirect object, the indirect
object usually comes first.
I bought Tim a present last week. - 'Tim'
is the indirect object, 'a present' is the direct object
Our friends wrote us a nice letter. - 'us' is the indirect object, 'a nice letter' is the direct object
Our friends wrote us a nice letter. - 'us' is the indirect object, 'a nice letter' is the direct object
Indirect Object Last
The indirect object is placed after the direct object when a preposition
such as 'for' or 'to' is used.
I bought the roses for my daughter.
She lent two thousand dollars to her friend.
She lent two thousand dollars to her friend.
These two examples could also be expressed by placing the indirect
object first by NOT using the preposition.
I bought my daughter the roses.
She lent her friend two thousand dollars.
She lent her friend two thousand dollars.
When both direct and indirect object are pronouns, place the indirect
object last generally preceded by the preposition 'to'.
She offered it to them.
They sent them to her.
They sent them to her.
So and Such
Such or So?
The use of 'such'
or 'so' can be a little confusing. For example, which sentence is correct?
Yesterday was such an interesting day!
OR
Yesterday was so an interesting day!
OR
Yesterday was so an interesting day!
The correct sentence is: Yesterday was such an interesting
day!
Structures using 'such' and 'so' are similar in meaning, but different
in construction. The main difference between the two structures is that 'such'
takes a noun phrase, whereas 'so' takes an adjective.
'Such … that'
'Such … that' takes a noun or modified noun in a noun phrase. 'That' can
be used following the noun phrase but is not required.
such + adjective + noun + (that)
Examples:
The recording was such a disappointment that I didn't buy any more from
that artist.
It was such an expensive car that he didn't buy it.
It was such an expensive car that he didn't buy it.
'So … that'
'So … that' takes an adjective. 'That' can be used following the noun phrase
but is not required. So + adjective
+ (that) Examples:
The game was so fascinating (that) he played for hours.
Our vacation apartment was so luxurious (that) we didn't want to leave.
Our vacation apartment was so luxurious (that) we didn't want to leave.
(but “Our vacation apartment was such a luxurious one that we didn’t
want to leave.” It’s all in the way you
word it!)
'So' for Results
'So' can also be used to express a result. In this case 'so' is followed
by a full clause. Examples:
I had a lot of time so I visited the museum.
She wasn't happy in her current position so she looked for a new job.
She wasn't happy in her current position so she looked for a new job.
1.
The new product was
_____ a success that we started to manufacture more.
·
such
·
so
2.
The boys were ___
noisy we had to shut the door.
·
such
·
so
3.
Lance was very
interested in art ____ he visited the art gallery.
·
such
·
so
4.
It was ____ a rainy
day, I took an umbrella.
·
so
·
such
5.
He is ____ a good
dancer!
·
such
·
so
6.
The weather was _____
wonderful that I took the day off work.
·
such
·
so
7.
I'm ___ excited that
you are getting married!
·
such
·
so
8.
There was a lot of
free time left _____ I took a tour of the city.
·
such
·
so
9.
It was _____ a
stupid question he refused to answer.
·
such
·
so
10.
I'm _____ happy you
asked!
·
such
·
so
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