3M/4M: Word order

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

word order

Let's see what you know already.

What is the correct word order?

1. You there went last Monday.
2. You there last Monday went.
3. You went there last Monday.
4. There went you last Monday.

Part 1

who does what where when

(fits for most, but not all, sentences in English)

Try again:

What is the correct word order?

1. I will see you next Monday at Starbucks.
2. I will see you at Starbucks next Monday.

EXAMPLE:

Peter liep vanmiddag samen met Patrick naar zijn huis.

Peter walked together with Patrick to his house this afternoon.

wie

doet

wat

waar

wanneer

Word Order (simple)

Carolyn

in summer

walking

on the beach

enjoys

wie?

doet?

wat?

waar?

wanneer?

Word Order (simple) 2

We

at the canteen

eat

lunch

most days

Word order without a place:

he

played

beautifully

the flute

yesterday

Word order with more than 1 verb:

booked

tickets.

She

has

the

Word order in a question:

they

going

where

tonight?

are

Word order with lots of verbs:

to

tomorrow

they

skiing

go

want

Word order starting with time:

on time

he

was

usually

Before,

How many times? (adverbs of frequency)

never - sometimes - regularly  - often - always

adverbs of frequency go: 

BEFORE the verb, but AFTER to be (=is, am, are, was, were)

I always go to school by bike. 

I am always late because I have trouble sleeping.

Two or more verbs? After the first!

I have never been to New Zealand.

Riley will always get distracted by pretty girls. 

Which is correct?

1. Mrs Verwoerd always forgets stuff.
2. Mrs Verwoerd forgets always stuff.
3. Mrs Verwoerd forgets stuff always.
4. Always, Mrs Verwoerd forgets stuff.

Which is correct?

1. Our teachers were always complaining.
2. Our teachers always were complaining.
3. Always were our teachers complaining.
4. Our teachers were complaining always.

Which is correct?

1. I have said often how horrible school is.
2. I have often said how horrible school is.
3. I often have said how horrible school is.
4. I have said how horrible school is often.

Part 2: now you try!

Put all the sentences into the correct order on the worksheet. 

Do not cooperate with classmates on this exercise, 

it's important to see if YOU understand. 

Remember: 

- WHO DOES WHAT WHERE WHEN

- Never/always etc before the verb but after to be (is, am, are, was, were)

- More than one verb? Always/sometimes etc after the first verb!

What (if anything) will you remember about this exercise on word order in English?