Word order 2

Preknowledge

always usually often sometimes rarely/seldom never ever
also just already still both all

- The words in the chart are often with the verb in the middle of a sentence. See:

  • My younger brother never speaks to me.
  • Monica's always late.
  • Do you often eat in restaurants?
  • I sometimes eat too much. (or Sometimes I eat too much)
  • I've already been to Italy.
  • I have three brothers. They're all married.

- They go before the verb:

  • I always go to work by bus. (I go always)
  • Silvine often plays the guitar in the parties.
  • I sometimes feel sad.
  • We rarely (or seldom) watch television.

- But they go after am/is/are/was/were:

  • My father is never sick.
  • They are usually home in the evenings.
  • In the winter it is often very cold in Chicago.
  • "Where's José?"  "He's still in bed."

- They go between two verbs:

  • I will always remember you.
  • It doesn't often rain in Sonora.
  • Do you usually walk to work?
  • Have you ever been to India?
  • "Where are your friends?" "They've all gone to the club."

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1. My brother speaks to me. (never)

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My brother speaks to me never.

My brother never speaks to me.

My brother speaks never to me.

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2. Susana is polite. (always)

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Susana is always polite

Susana always is polite.

Susana is polite always.

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3. I finish work at half past thee. (usually)

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I finish usually work at half past three.

I usually finish work at half past three.

I finish work usually at half past three

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4. Nancy has started a new job. (just)

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Nancy just has started a new job.

Nancy has started just a new job.

Nancy has just started a new job.

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5. I go to bed before midnight. (rarely)

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I rarely go to bed before midnight.

I go to bed rarely before midnight.

I go to bed before midnight rarely.

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6. The bus isn't late. (usually)

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The bus usually isn't late.

The bus isn't late usually.

The bus isn't usually late.

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7. I don't eat meat. (often)

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I don't eat often meat.

I don't often eat meat.

I often don't eat meat.

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8. I wil forget what you said. (never)

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I will forget never what you said.

I will never forget what you said.

I never will forget what you said.

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9. Have you broken your leg? (ever)

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Have you ever broken your leg?

Have you broken your leg ever?

Have you broken ever your leg?

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10. When I arrived, Kim was there. (already)

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When I arrived, Kim already was there.

When I arrived, already Kim was there.

When I arrived, Kim was already there.

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