The Sentence Structure

Word order in English sentences:

verb + object

Jill reads a newspaper every day

subject verb object

The verb (reads) and the object (a newspaper) are usually together:

- Jill reads a newspaper every day. (not ‘Jill reads every day a newspaper. ’)

— I like Italian food very much. (not ‘I like very much Italian food.’)

— Ann borrowed some money from the bank. (not ‘Ann borrowed from the bank some money.’)

— I opened the door very quietly. (not ‘I opened very quietly the door.’)

— George usually wears a black hat. (not ‘George wears usually a black hat.’)

— Why do you always make the same mistake? (not ‘Why do you make always the same mistake? ’)

— place and time

place is usually before time:

— They go to school every day. (not ‘They go every day to school.’)

— I went to the bank yesterday afternoon. (not ‘I went yesterday afternoon to the bank.’)

— Jack’s brother has been in hospital since June. (not ‘... since June in hospital.’)