In English, words can be arranged in different ways depending on the purpose. Here are some key ways to arrange words:
1. Sentence Structure (Word Order)
English follows a general Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) pattern:
Subject : Who or what the sentence is about
Verb : The action or state of being
Object : The receiver of the action
Examples :
Simple Sentence :
She (S) eats (V) an apple (O).
Question :
Does she eat an apple?
Negative :
She does not eat an apple.
2. Types of Word Arrangement
Declarative (Statement): I love English.
Interrogative (Question): Do you love English?
Imperative (Command): Love English!
Exclamatory (Strong Emotion): I love English so much!
3. Arranging Adjectives (Order of Adjectives)
When using multiple adjectives, they follow this order:
Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose → Noun
Example:
A beautiful (opinion), small (size), old (age), round (shape), red (color), Italian (origin), wooden (material) table.
4. Word Order in Questions (WH-Questions)
WH-word + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb + Object/Complement
Example :
Where do you live?
5. Arranging Words in Comparisons
Comparative: John is taller than Mike.
Superlative: John is the tallest in the class.
Here are some exercises to help you practice arranging words in English.
1. Arrange the words to make correct sentences
Example:
- is / my / this / book → This is my book.
Now, try these:
- loves / she / English
- playing / they / are / football
- a / has / he / car / red
- studying / we / are / now
- dog / the / barking / is
2. Correct the word order in questions
Example:
- You are where from? → Where are you from?
Now, correct these:
- Do like you English?
- Is she going where?
- Does he what want?
- You are how old?
- Can me help you?
3. Arrange the adjectives in the correct order
Example:
- A (blue / small / beautiful) dress → A beautiful small blue dress.
Now, arrange these:
- A (round / big / wooden) table
- A (Korean / fast / modern) car
- A (silk / red / elegant) dress
- A (metal / old / heavy) box
- A (funny / little / American) boy
4. Complete the sentences with the correct word order
Example:
- (watch / I / a movie) every night. → I watch a movie every night.
Now, complete these:
- (She / to school / goes) every day.
- (They / dinner / at 7 PM / eat).
- (He / in the park / runs) every morning.
- (We / our homework / do) after school.
- (My mother / delicious food / cooks).
Here are the correct answers to the exercises:
1. Arrange the words to make correct sentences
- She loves English.
- They are playing football.
- He has a red car.
- We are studying now.
- The dog is barking.
2. Correct the word order in questions
- Do you like English?
- Where is she going?
- What does he want?
- How old are you?
- Can you help me?
3. Arrange the adjectives in the correct order
- A big round wooden table.
- A fast modern Korean car.
- An elegant red silk dress.
- A heavy old metal box.
- A funny little American boy.
4. Complete the sentences with the correct word order
- She goes to school every day.
- They eat dinner at 7 PM.
- He runs in the park every morning.
- We do our homework after school.
- My mother cooks delicious food.