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21.2<\/span> English Word Order<\/h2>\r\nThe simplest level of English word order within a sentence is that subjects come first followed by verbs and then direct objects.\r\n
\r\n\r\nFigure 21.1<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhen you have more complicated sentences, use the following general order.\r\n
\r\n\r\nFigure 21.2<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhen an English sentence includes more than one adjective modifying a given noun, the adjectives have a hierarchy you should follow. The adjectives that modify the noun within Table 21.1 \"Hierarchical Order of Adjectives\" show that hierarchical order. You should, however, keep a string of adjectives to two or three. The example includes a longer string of adjectives simply to clarify the word order. Using this table, you can see that \u201cthe small thin Methodist girl\u2026\u201d would be correct but \u201cthe young French small girl\u2026\u201d would be incorrect.\r\n\r\nSome languages, such as Spanish, insert \u201cno\u201d before a verb to create a negative sentence. In English, the negative is often indicated by placing \u201cnot\u201d after the verb or in a contraction with the verb.\r\n
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Example<\/h3>\r\nI can\u2019t make it before 1:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nIncorrect example:<\/strong> I no can make it before 1:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

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21.2<\/span> English Word Order<\/h2>\n

The simplest level of English word order within a sentence is that subjects come first followed by verbs and then direct objects.<\/p>\n

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Figure 21.1<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you have more complicated sentences, use the following general order.<\/p>\n

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Figure 21.2<\/span><\/p>\n

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When an English sentence includes more than one adjective modifying a given noun, the adjectives have a hierarchy you should follow. The adjectives that modify the noun within Table 21.1 “Hierarchical Order of Adjectives” show that hierarchical order. You should, however, keep a string of adjectives to two or three. The example includes a longer string of adjectives simply to clarify the word order. Using this table, you can see that \u201cthe small thin Methodist girl\u2026\u201d would be correct but \u201cthe young French small girl\u2026\u201d would be incorrect.<\/p>\n

Some languages, such as Spanish, insert \u201cno\u201d before a verb to create a negative sentence. In English, the negative is often indicated by placing \u201cnot\u201d after the verb or in a contraction with the verb.<\/p>\n

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Example<\/h3>\n

I can\u2019t make it before 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Incorrect example:<\/strong> I no can make it before 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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