Basic Sentence Order in English
Taken from my guide to sentence structure and word order, Word Order in English Sentences, here is a brief introduction to basic sentence structure in English. Sentences in English stick to a standard general order, that is simply explained as: (1) Subject (2) Verb...
Unusual adjective positions that don’t stick to the rules
The general rules for adjective word order (the basics of which are covered in the ELB guide to Word Order in English) are usually understood as most adjectives coming before the noun they describe, with a few exceptions that follow linking verbs, such as to be (when...
Word order for compound nouns
Nouns can be combined with many different words to form compound nouns, the core noun is modified as though with an adjective. Compound nouns are treated like a single unit, so the entire group of words take the position of a regular noun, and any modifiers come...
How to rewrite English sentences using word order
When you have a good understanding of the fundamentals of English word order, English sentences can become very flexible. Longer sentences may be arranged in a large number of ways, and many of the rules can be bent. This is useful if you want to add variety or...Want to Master English?
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