Basic Word Order for English Sentences


                                               Core

                                              (jádro)

                                            Extra info.

                                                                                                        1

                                                                                                        (adv.)

                                                                                                                 2

                                                                                                                             3

                                                                                                                            Extra info.


                                                1

                                                                                                       2a

                                                                                                        (adv.)

                                                                                                                2b

                                                                                                                     2c

                                                                                                                             3



The

                                                                                                dog

                                                                                                       has

                                                                                                         just

                                                                                                               eaten

                                                                                                                   all her

                                                                                                                           food





1) subject/podmět

                        (some adverbs e.g. never, often, also….)

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Usually

Often

Almost always

Frequently

Always

Invariably

Seldom

Infrequently

Also

Even

Still

Already


2) verb/sloveso

3) object/předmět or predicate/přívlastek


                                             Examples


 1. I am looking forward to Christmas, although 1) it probably 2) is going to be      3) very short
this year.


 2. Even though I should study during the holidays, I would like to ski in the mountains.


 3. In spite of the fact that we are supposed to relax during the Christmas holidays, I will have
to study hard.


 4. Díky tomu, že mi holky na fakultě moc pomáhají, už mluvím líp.
Thanks to the fact that the girls at the faculty help me, I already speak better.


 5. Despite not having so much time, I’m really going to enjoy it.


 6. Despite the fact that I was shopping yesterday, I only have 1 present.


 7. Hlavní roli hral Boleslav Gulaš.

            3.              2.              1.
The main role played Boleslav Gulas.
Hlavní role hrala Boleslava Guláše.


 8. Nejsem tak často na Astorce.
Extra info: So often, 1) I   2) am not 3) at Astorka.


 9. Měl jsem tam dobrý zážitek.
I had there L a great experience there J.


10. Hlavní roli hrál Bob Novotný.
1) Bob N. 2) played 3) the main role.