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To put sentences in the correct order
Hello,
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.
1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /your
I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.
2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suitebathroom / an / preferably / a
My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite bathroom.
Thanks.
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.
1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /your
I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.
2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suitebathroom / an / preferably / a
My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite bathroom.
Thanks.
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On 25-Apr-2006, "rpaeps" (Email Removed) wrote in message (Email Removed): [nq:1]Hello, My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the words in correct order. I ...
- On 25-Apr-2006, "rpaeps" (Email Removed) wrote in message (Email Removed): [nq:1]Hello, My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English.
- I have to put the words in correct order.
- I ...
- " "Reserve" requires a direct object.
- [/nq] That's possible, but not very idiomatic.
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On 25-Apr-2006, "rpaeps" (Email Removed)
wrote in message (Email Removed):
[nq:1]Hello, My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the words in correct order. I ... would like / reserve / at / your I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.[/nq]
"I would like to reserve two rooms at your bed and breakfast."
"Reserve" requires a direct
wrote in message (Email Removed):
[nq:1]Hello, My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the words in correct order. I ... would like / reserve / at / your I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.[/nq]
"I would like to reserve two rooms at your bed and breakfast."
"Reserve" requires a direct
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Word order in English is generally more important than it is in other language, for various reasons.
In English, statements usually follow the order of: Subject+Verb+Object+Complement+Adverbial(s)
You're trying to separate the verb from the object with a prepositional phrase, which is a kind of adverbial. This is a common mistake in English, and any good grammar book for English language l
In English, statements usually follow the order of: Subject+Verb+Object+Complement+Adverbial(s)
You're trying to separate the verb from the object with a prepositional phrase, which is a kind of adverbial. This is a common mistake in English, and any good grammar book for English language l
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