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Word Order in English Sentences

This document discusses the use of words like always, never, often, sometimes, rarely in sentences. It explains that these words usually come before the verb except when the verb is a form of 'be' like 'am', 'is', 'are' etc. It also explains that these words can come between two verbs. The document also discusses the use of 'still' and 'yet'. 'Still' is used to indicate something that has not changed. 'Yet' is used in negative sentences or questions to refer to a time until now. It is usually placed at the end of a sentence.

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Word Order in English Sentences

This document discusses the use of words like always, never, often, sometimes, rarely in sentences. It explains that these words usually come before the verb except when the verb is a form of 'be' like 'am', 'is', 'are' etc. It also explains that these words can come between two verbs. The document also discusses the use of 'still' and 'yet'. 'Still' is used to indicate something that has not changed. 'Yet' is used in negative sentences or questions to refer to a time until now. It is usually placed at the end of a sentence.

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Word order

Always usually often sometimes rarely/seldom


never ever also just still already both all
These words (always / usually etc) are often with the verb in the middle of a sentence:
-

My brother never speaks to me.


Shes always late.
Do you often eat in restaurants?
I sometimes eat too much (or Sometimes I eat too much)
I dont want to go to the cinema. Ive already seen the film.
Ive got three sisters. Theyre all married.

ALWAYS / NEVER etc. go before the verb:

Always
Often

Never
Etc.
-

Verb
Go
Play
Feel
Etc.

I always go to work by car (not I go always)


Ann often plays tennis.
I sometimes feel sad
They usually have dinner at 7 Oclock
We rarely (or seldom) watch television.
Tom is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyball (not he plays also
tennis)
Ive got three sisters. They all live in London.

But ALWAYS / NEVER etc. go after am / is / are / was / were:

am
is
are
was
were

- I am never ill ( Not I never am ill)


- They are usually at home in the evenings.
- In winter it is often very cold here.
- When I was a child, I was always late for school.
- Wheres George? Hes still in bed,
- Ive got two brothers. Theyre both doctors.

Always
Often
Never
etc

Always / never etc. go between two verbs (havebeen / canfind etc)


Verb 1
will
can
do
Etc.
have

Always
Often
Never

has
Etc.
-

I will always remember you.


It doesnt often rain here.
Do you usually go home by car?
I can never find my keys.
Have you ever been to Rome?
A: Wheres Linda?
B: Shes just gone out (shes=she has)
A: Where are your friends?
B: Theyve all gone to the cinema.

Verb 2
go
find
remember
etc
gone
been
etc

STILL / YET
STILL

The rain
hasnt
stopped
now

an hour ago

An hour ago it was raining

It is still raining now

Still: something is the same as before:


-

A: Does your daughter work?


B: No, shes still at school. (=she was at school before ans shes at school now)
I had a lot to eat but Im still hungry.
Did you sell your car? No, Ive still got it.
Do you still live in Paris? No, I live in London now.
YET

15 minutes ago
Fifteen minutes ago she was waitinf for Mickey.

now
She is still waiting for
Mickey. He hasnt come yet.

Yet= until now.


We use yet in negative sentences. (He hasnt come yet) and in questions (Has he
come yet?)
Yet is usually at the end of a sentence:
-

Wheres Tom? He isnt there yet. (= He will be here but until now he hasnt
come)

What are you doing this evening? I dont know yet. (= I will know later but I
dont know at the moment)

Are you ready to go yet? Not yet. Wait a moment. (= I will be ready but Im not
ready at the moment)
We often use the present perfect (I have done + yet)

Whats in the newspaper today? I dont know yet. I havent read it yet. (= Im
going to read it but I havent read it until now)

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