Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Avoid mistakes using the correct worder

1. Sentences

correct word orderincorrect word ordertip
was shopping in Leipzig.I was in Leipzig shopping.1
He played football yesterday.He played yesterday football .2
Yesterday he played football.
Dan rode his bike carefully.Dan rode carefully his bike.3
He often reads books.He reads often books.4a
He Is always late.He always is late.4b
tipBe careful!detailed explanation
1main verb before placeWord order: subject-verb-object-place-time
2place before expression of timeWord order: subject-verb-object-place-time
3object before adverb of mannerPosition of adverbs
4aadverb of frequency before main verbPosition of adverbs of frequency
4badverb of frequency after form of to bePosition of adverbs of frequency

2. Questions

correct word orderincorrect word ordertip
Do you play football or handball?Play you football or handball?5
When did you see Peggy yesterday?When did you yesterday see Peggy?6
tipBe careful!detailed explanation
5Start the question with the auxiliary do.Questions in the Simple Present
6Put the expression of time (yesterday) at the end of the question. Questions in the Simple Past

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