word order 词序

更新 2020年5月8日 发布 2018年9月13日  Posts

verb + object

The verb and the object  are usually together. We say:
Sue reads a newspaper every day. (not Sue reads every day a newspaper)

where and when

Place (where?) is usually before time (when?). We say:
□ We went to a party last night. (not We went last night to a party)

Always/never etc. are before the verb:

I always drink coffee in the morning.
(not I drink always coffee)
□ Helen often goes to London.
(not Helen goes often)
□ You sometimes look unhappy.
□ They usually have dinner at 7 o’clock.
□ We rarely (or seldom) watch television.
all
both
□ Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyball.
(not He plays also tennis)
□ [‘ve got three sisters. They all live in London.

But always/never etc. are after am/is/are/was/were:

I am always tired. (not I always am tired)
□ They are never at home during the day.
□ It is usually very cold here in winter.
□ When I was a child, I was often late for school.
□ ‘Where’s Laura?’ ‘She’s still in bed.’
O I’ve got two brothers. They’re both doctors.

Always/never etc. are between two verbs (have … been / can … find etc.):

I will always remember you.
□ It doesn’t often rain here.
□ Do you usually go to work by car?
□ I can never find my keys.
□ Have you ever been to Egypt?
□ A: Where ‘s Laura?
B: She’s just gone out. (She’s = She has)
D My friends have all gone to the cinema.