Word Order

Getting the order of the words in a sentence right is one of the most important things in English.

SVO

One basic rule to remember is SVO. What does that mean.

It means subject – verb – object. Or in Dutch, onderwerp – persoonsvorm – leidend voorwerp. 

Here’s a few examples:

• Dave likes sweets. Dave is the Subject, likes is the verb, sweets are the object.
• We (S) sing (V) songs (O).

It works in questions as well.

• Do you (S) like (V) racing (O)?
• Will Joyce (S) marry (V) Hannah (O)?

More explanation? check out the Word Order Reader below.

Now you Practise

• Exercise 1
• Exercise 2 
• Exercise 3
• Exercise 4 Word order Game
• Exercise 5

Reader wordorder from arend57