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Jenniferunagi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Word order

Hi all,

I have some problems with pargraph writing, especially in the area of word order.

How do we know this particular word is in front instead of at the back.

For example:

Having breakfast plays an important role in the morning for serveral reasons.

OR

Having breakfast in the morning plays an important role for serveral reasons.

Thanks.

Cheers,

Jennifer Unagi:D
  

Top answer

jenniferunagi For example: Having breakfast plays an important role in the morning for serveral reasons. OR Having breakfast in the morning plays an important role for serveral reasons. A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or a verb.

— AlpheccaStars

  • jenniferunagi For example: Having breakfast plays an important role in the morning for serveral reasons.
  • OR Having breakfast in the morning plays an important role for serveral reasons.
  • A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or a verb.
  • It should be closest to the word or phrase that is being modified.
  • a) Having breakfast in the morning (Morning is when you have breakfast) b) an important role in the morning (Morning is when the important role is) In this example, (a) makes more sense.
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jenniferunagiFor example:
Having breakfast plays an important role in the morning for serveral reasons.
OR
Having breakfast in the morning plays an important role for serveral reasons.
A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or a verb. It should be closest to the word or phrase that is being modified.

a) Having breakfast in the morni
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