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In English, the order of words in a statement is subject + verb + object.
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Mike
She |
am
is watching
does not drink |
a doctor.
a film.
coffee. |
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Some verbs do not have an object.
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Verb |
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Ann
We |
is swimming.
are walking. |
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After the verb 'to be', we can also use an adjective.
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Verb |
Adjective |
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She
Paul |
is
feels |
tired.
happy. |
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After some verbs, we can talk about a person and an object.
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Verb |
Person |
Object |
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Peter
She |
is making
is writing |
Tom
him |
a cup of tea.
a letter. |
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We usually put information about times or places at the end of a sentence.
If both are in the sentence: we usually put 'place' before 'time'
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Verb |
Object |
Places |
Times |
He
She |
has
reads |
a holiday
a book |
in Spain.
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every year.
every week. |
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