Learning English: Word order in Sentences

Affirmative Sentences

For the beginning, remember this simple rule:

subject	verb(s)	object
I	speak	English
I	can speak	English

If you are a more advanced learner, remember the following rule:

subject	verb(s9	indirect object	direct object	place	time
I	will tell	you	the story	at school	tomorrow.

Negative Sentences

subject	verbs	indirect object	direct object	place	time
I	will not tell	you	the story	at school	tomorrow.

Questions

interrogative	auxiliary verb	subject	other verb(s)	direct object	place	time
What	do	you	do			on weekends
	Do	you	have	a party	in your flat	tomorrow?
When	are	you			here?

Adverbs of Frequency

subject	auxiliary/be	adverb	main verb	object, place or time
I		often	go swimming	in the evenings.
He	doesn't	always	play	tennis.
We	are	usually		here in summer.

Put the words in order

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