The Sentence StructureWord order in English sentences: verb + object
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.’)
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