word order

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18 March, 1VGA

Word Order

expression of time

Which sentence is correct?

1. We went to the cinema yesterday.
2. We went yesterday to the cinema.
3. Both sentences are correct.

Which sentence is correct?

1. We go to the cinema every week
2. Every week we go to the cinema.
3. Both sentences are correct.

Which sentence is correct?

1. Next Tuesday I will go to the cinema.
2. I will go to the cinema next Tuesday.
3. Both sentences are correct.

Create your own sentence
I / every week / play / hockey

What kind of 'rule' can you think of when it comes to word order with time?

expression of place

Which sentence is correct?

1. They sit on the bench
2. On the bench they sit
3. both sentences are correct

Which sentence is correct?

1. She from Scotland is
2. She is from Scotland
3. both sentences are correct.

Which sentence is correct

1. I read at home books
2. I read books at home
3. both sentences are correct.

Create your own sentence
football/Eric/in/plays/Amersfoort

But what if we combine time ánd place? Any ideas?

Which is correct?

1. I go to school every day
2. I go everyday to school

What kind of 'rule' can you think of when it comes to word order with time?

you / Sunday / do / what / do / ? /evenings / on / at home

WHO (subject)

DOES (VERBS + how often?)

WHAT / WHO (object)

WHERE

WHEN (a time expression)

wie doet wat met wie waar wanneer

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