English_Word_Order_Presentation_A2_Minimalistic.pptx

a brief explanation of word order

1. English Word Order Understanding the basic structure of English sentences. Word order is important for clear communication.

2. Basic Sentence Structure Formula: Subject + Verb + Object Example: I eat apples. She likes coffee. They play football.

3. Word Order in English English word order is quite fixed. Changing the order can change the meaning or make the sentence wrong.

4. Adding Time and Place Formula: Subject + Verb + Object + Place + Time Example: I go to the gym in the morning. We meet at the café on Fridays.

5. Adverbs of Frequency Position: Before the main verb, after 'to be' Examples: I always drink coffee. She is usually late.

6. Questions – Yes/No Formula: Do/Does + Subject + Verb + Object? Examples: Do you like tea? Does he play football?

7. Questions – Wh- Words Formula: Wh-word + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb? Examples: Where do you live? What does she do?

8. Negative Sentences Formula: Subject + don’t/doesn’t + Verb + Object Examples: I don’t like Mondays. He doesn’t watch TV.

9. Adjective Order Typical order: Opinion → Size → Age → Colour → Noun Examples: a beautiful old house a big red apple

10. Adjectives – Examples She has a lovely small cat. They bought an expensive new car. I live in a quiet little village.

11. Word Order with Adverbs Adverbs of manner, place, and time usually come at the end: He speaks English well. We study here every day.

12. Word Order in Compound Sentences When two clauses are joined, each clause keeps its own order: I finished my work, and I went home.

13. Common Mistakes ❌ Likes she coffee. ✅ She likes coffee. ❌ Always I go to work early. ✅ I always go to work early.

14. Emphasis and Inversion Sometimes we change word order for emphasis or style: Never have I seen such a view. Only then did he understand.

15. Summary English Word Order = Subject + Verb + Object Adjectives go before nouns. Adverbs usually go after the verb. Questions and negatives change the order.

16. Practice Idea (Optional) Ask students to reorder sentences: 1. in the park / play / they / football 2. likes / coffee / she 3. English / speaks / he / well