Essential grammar
in use
Word order Adverbs Prepositions of Time
Word order
Verb + Object
subject verb object
The verb ( reads ) and the object ( a newspaper ) are usually together.
We say:
Sue read a newspaper every day.
( not “Sue reads every day a newspaper”)
Sue reads a newspaper every day
a newspaper (object)
Sue (subject)
Word order
Verb + Object
Correct
Incorrect
He speaks English very well.
He speaks very well English.
I like Chinese food very much.
I like very much Chinese food.
Paul often wears a black hat.
Paul wears often a black hat.
Did you watch TV all evening?
Did you watch all evening TV?
We invited a lot of people to the party.
We invited to the party a lot of people.
Word order
Place and Time
place time
Place ( to a party ) is usually before time ( last night ).
We say:
We went to a party last night .
( not “We went last night to a party”)
We went to a party last night .
Word order
Place Time
when? how long? how often?
where?
Liz walks to work every day.
Will you be at home this evening?
I usually go to bed early.
We arriver to the office at 7 o’clock.
They’ve lived here for 20 years.
Word order
DO & CHECK
1.Did you watch TV all evening?
2. +
3. I like this picture very much.
4. Tom started his new job last week.
5. +
6. Jane bought a present for her friend OR Jane bought her friend a present.
7. I drink three cups of coffee every day.
8. +
9. I borrowed fifty pounds from my brother.
1. Right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong.
Word order
DO & CHECK
1. I opened the door quietly.
2. I wrote two letters this morning.
3. Paul passed the exams easily.
4. Ann doesn’t speak French very well.
5. I did a lot of work yesterday.
6. Do you know London well?
7. We enjoyed the party very much.
8. I explained the problem carefully.
9. We met some friends at the airport.
10. Did you buy that jacket in England?
11. We do the same things every day.
12. I don’t like football very much.
2. Put the words in order.
Word order
DO & CHECK
- (to work/ every day/ walks/ Liz)
- (at the hotel/early/ we/ arrived)
- (goes/ every year/ to Italy/ Julia)
- (we/ since 1998/ here/ have lived)
- (in London/ Sue/ in 2004/ was born)
- (didn’t go/ yesterday/ Paul/ to work)
- (to the bank/ yesterday afternoon/ went/ Ann)
- (I/ in bed/ this morning/ my breakfast/ had)
- (in October/ Barbara/ to university/ is going)
- (I/ a beautiful bird/ this morning/ in the garden/ saw)
- (many times/ have been/ my parents/ to the United States)
- (my umbrella/ I/ last night/ left/ in the restaurant)
- (to the cinema/ tomorrow evening/ are you going?)
- (the children/ I/ took/ this morning/ to school)
3. Put the words in order.
Word order
DO & CHECK
- Liz walks to work every day.
- We arrived at the hotel early.
- Julia goes to Italy every year.
- We have lived here since 1998.
- Sue was born in London in 2004.
- Paul didn’t go to work yesterday.
- Ann went to the bank yesterday afternoon.
- I had my breakfast in bed this morning.
- Barbara is going to university in October.
- I saw a beautiful bird in the garden this morning.
- My parents have been to the United States many times.
- I left my umbrella in the restaurant last night.
- Are you going to the cinema tomorrow evening?
- I took the children to school this morning.
adverbs
Adverbs often go with the verb in the middle of a sentence.
My brother never speaks to me.
always often
She’s always late.
ever rarely
Do you often go to restaurants?
already also
I sometimes eat too much. (or Sometimes I eat too much.)
usually all
I don’t want to go to the cinema.
never sometimes seldom just
I’ve already seen the film.
still both
I’ve got three sisters. They’re all married.
adverbs
Always, often, never go BEFORE the verb
Correct
Incorrect
I always go to work by car.
I go always to work by car.
Ann often plays tennis.
Ann plays often tennis.
You sometimes look unhappy.
You look sometimes unhappy.
They usually have dinner at 7.
I watch rarely/seldom TV.
I rarely/seldom watch TV.
He plays also tennis and volleyball.
Richard is a good footballer. He also plays tennis and volleyball.
adverbs
Always, often, never go AFTER the verb BE
Correct
Incorrect
I am never ill.
I never am ill.
They are usually at home at 8.
They usually are at home at 8.
It is often very cold here in winter.
It often is very cold here in winter.
When I was a child, I was always late for school.
When I was a child, I always was late for school.
adverbs
Adverbs go BETWEEN two verbs
Correct
Incorrect
I will always remember you.
I always will remember you.
It doesn’t often rain here.
It doesn’t rain often here.
Do you usually go to work by car?
Do you go usually to work by car?
I can never find my keys.
I never can find my keys.
Have you ever been to Rome?
Have ever you been to Rome?
Ann just has gone out.
Ann has just gone out.
1. Write these sentences with the words in brackets (…).
adverbs
1. My brother speaks to me (never)
2. Susan is polite. (always)
3. I finish work at 5 o’clock. (usually)
4. Jill has started a new job. (just)
5. I go to bed before midnight. (rarely)
6. The bus isn’t late. (usually)
7. I don’t eat fish. (often)
8. I will forget what you said. (never)
9. Have you lost your passport? (ever)
10. Do you work in the same place? (still)
11. They stay in the same hotel. (always)
12. Diane doesn’t work on Saturday (usually)
13. Is Tina here? (already)
14. What do you have for breakfast? (usually)
15. I can remember his name (never)
DO
&
CHECK
adverbs
1. My brother never speaks to me.
2. Susan is always polite.
3. I usually finish work at 5 o’clock.
4. Jill has just started a new job.
5. I rarely go to bed before midnight.
6. The bus isn’t usually late.
7. I don’t often eat fish.
8. I will never forget what you said.
9. Have you ever lost your passport?
10. Do you still work in the same place?
11. They always stay in the same hotel.
12. Diane doesn’t usually work on Saturday
13. Is Tina already here?
14. What do you usually have for breakfast?
15. I can never remember his name.
DO
&
CHECK
Prepositions of time
At/ on/ in
I start work at 8 o’clock .
The shops close at 5.30 .
Goodbye! See you on Friday .
I don’t work on Sundays .
The concert is on 22 June .
at
8 o’clock
I’m going on holiday in March .
10.30
Emma left school in 1999 .
midnight etc.
The garden is lovely in spring .
on
Sunday(s)
25 April
New Year’s Day
in
May/December
1995/1790
summer/winter
Prepositions of time
At/ in/ on
IN
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in the morning
in the afternoon
in the evening
at the weekend
at night
at Christmas
at Easter
at the end of…
at the moment
ON
on Monday morning
on Tuesday afternoon
on Friday evening
on Saturday night
Prepositions of time
NO preposition BEFORE
this… (this week)
in five minutes
last… (last August)
in a few days
next… (next Thursday)
in six weeks
every… (every month)
in two years
Hurry! The train leaves in five minutes!
Are you going out this evening?
Prepositions of time
1. Write at/ on/ in.
- ____ 6 June
- ____ the evening
- ____ half past two
- ____ Wednesday
- ____ 2009
- ____ September
- ____ 24 October
- ____ Friday
- ____ 11.45
- ____ Christmas day
- ____ Christmas
- ____ the morning
- ____ Friday morning
- ____ Saturday night
- ____ night
- ____ the end of the day
- ____ the weekend
- ____ winter
Prepositions of time
1. Write at/ on/ in.
- ____ 6 June
- ____ the evening
- ____ half past two
- ____ Wednesday
- ____ 2009
- ____ September
- ____ 24 October
- ____ Friday
- ____ 11.45
- ____ Christmas day
- ____ Christmas
- ____ the morning
- ____ Friday morning
- ____ Saturday night
- ____ night
- ____ the end of the day
- ____ the weekend
- ____ winter
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Prepositions of time
2. Write at/ on/ in.
1. Where were you ___ 28 February?
10. I often go away ___ the weekend
2. I got up ___ 8 a.m. this morning.
11. I’m starting my new job ___ 3 July.
3. I like getting up early ___ in the morning.
12. We often go to the beach ___ summer.
13. George isn’t here ___ the moment.
4. My sister got married ___ May.
5. Diana and I first met ___ 1999.
14. Julia’s birthday is ___ January.
6. Did you go out ___ Tuesday?
15. Do you work ___ Saturdays.
16. The company started ___ 1969.
7. Did you go out ___ Tuesday evening?
17. I like to look at the stars ___ night.
8. Do you often go out ___ evening?
9. Let’s meet ___ 7.30 tomorrow evening.
18. I’ll send you the money ___ the end of the month.
Prepositions of time
2. Write at/ on/ in.
1. Where were you ___ 28 February?
10. I often go away ___ the weekend
2. I got up ___ 8 a.m. this morning.
11. I’m starting my new job ___ 3 July.
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12. We often go to the beach ___ summer.
3. I like getting up early ___ the morning.
4. My sister got married ___ May.
13. George isn’t here ___ the moment.
5. Diana and I first met ___ 1999.
14. Julia’s birthday is ___ January.
15. Do you work ___ Saturdays.
6. Did you go out ___ Tuesday?
16. The company started ___ 1969.
7. Did you go out ___ Tuesday evening?
8. Do you often go out ___ evening?
17. I like to look at the stars ___ night.
18. I’ll send you the money ___ the end of the month.
9. Let’s meet ___ 7.30 tomorrow evening.
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Prepositions of time
3. Write at/ on/ in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.
- I’m leaving ___ Friday.
- I’m leaving ___ next Friday.
- I always feel tired ___ the evening.
- Will you be at home ___ this evening?
- They went to France ___ last summer.
- Laura was born ___ 1978.
- What are you doing ___ the weekend?
- I call Nick ___ every Monday.
- Shell we play tennis ___ next Sunday?
- I can’t go to the party ___ Saturday
- I’ll be back ___ an hour.
- I don’t often go out ___ night.
Prepositions of time
3. Write at/ on/ in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.
- I’m leaving ___ Friday.
- I’m leaving ___ next Friday.
- I always feel tired ___ the evening.
- Will you be at home ___ this evening?
- They went to France ___ last summer.
- Laura was born ___ 1978.
- What are you doing ___ the weekend?
- I call Nick ___ every Monday.
- Shell we play tennis ___ next Sunday?
- I can’t go to the party ___ Saturday
- I’ll be back ___ an hour.
- I don’t often go out ___ night.
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- Murphy Raymond, Essential Grammar In Use, Cambridge University Press, 2000
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учитель английского языка
МОУ «Гимназия №3» г.Воркуты
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