1. Sentences
| correct word order | incorrect word order | tip |
|---|---|---|
| I 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 |
| tip | Be careful! | detailed explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | main verb before place | Word order: subject-verb-object-place-time |
| 2 | place before expression of time | Word order: subject-verb-object-place-time |
| 3 | object before adverb of manner | Position of adverbs |
| 4a | adverb of frequency before main verb | Position of adverbs of frequency |
| 4b | adverb of frequency after form of to be | Position of adverbs of frequency |
2. Questions
| correct word order | incorrect word order | tip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| tip | Be careful! | detailed explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Start the question with the auxiliary do. | Questions in the Simple Present |
| 6 | Put the expression of time (yesterday) at the end of the question. | Questions in the Simple Past |