The grammar of word order is simple, but there are many small nuances. The homework will be easy: I want you to practice the simple and correct answers. Good luck! Go over the shortened rules below to reassure yourself that you’re doing it right:

Subject then Verb then Object
Place before time;
Adverb before the verb;
Adverb goes after the verb “to be”
Adverb goes between two verbs in one phrase
Questions: auxiliary verb, then subject then main verb
“To be” goes before before subject (then comes the main verb if we have a continuous tense)
Same for past simple, continuous, future simple, present simple/continuous/perfect, etc.
Negatives: auxiliary verb with “not” (or other negative) before the subject

 

1		Correct the mistakes:

Goes Mary to school.
When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not.
Luminous beings are we.
Pass on what you have learned.
Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you.
Patience you must have…
…the Jedi way this is not.

 

2		Match the beginnings and endings:

I want to go		at the airport yet.
They will try		where he is now?
She would like to be		to do everything in time.
Do you know		at the theater tonight
We are not		to the cinema tomorrow.

 

2		Match the beginnings and endings:

We are glad to see you; thank you for coming. (always)		We have something to rejoice in our hearts every day. (all)

They study at the university. (both)		She wants to go with you, but she’s too shy to say so. (also)

I have got back from Brazil; what a great experience! (just)		I am in the shopping mall! Where are you? (still)

John has finished work on his project. (just)		Unfortunately, they do not meet. (often)

Are you enjoying the film? – I like such films, so let’s leave. (rarely)		We do not watch TV. (usually)

Ingrid remembers her daily routine; she uses her diary to check the time of a meeting. (never)		Have you been to Glasgow? No, I have been to Glasgow. (ever, never)

 

Lesson 10

 

1		Correct the mistakes:

Mary goes to school.
When you reach nine hundred years old, you will look not as good.
We are luminous beings.
Always pass on what you have learned.
You have become powerful, I sense the dark side in you.
You must have patience …
… this is not the Jedi way.

2		Match the beginnings and endings:

I want to go to the cinema tomorrow.
They will try to do everything in time.
She would like to be at the theater tonight.
Do you know where he is now?
We are not at the airport yet.

 

3		Insert the adverb(s) in the correct place:

We are always glad to see you; thank you for coming.
We all have something to rejoice in our hearts every day.
They both study at the university.
She also wants to go with you, but she’s too shy to say so.
I have just got back from Brazil; what a great experience!
John has just finished work on his project.
Ingrid never remembers her daily routine; she uses her diary to check the time of a meeting.
Have you ever been to Glasgow? No, I have never been to Glasgow.
Are you enjoying the film? – I rarely like such films, so let’s leave.
We do not usually watch TV.
Unfortunately, they do not often meet.
I am still in the shopping mall! Where are you?