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Mewute Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Word order
Hi all! I have a simple question about word order in a sentence, in two examples:
1a) You might want to get to know our target better.
1b) You might want to get to know better our target.
2a) The time to do sth. has come.
2b) The time has come to do sth.
Which sentences has the correct word order. And why?
1a) You might want to get to know our target better.
1b) You might want to get to know better our target.
2a) The time to do sth. has come.
2b) The time has come to do sth.
Which sentences has the correct word order. And why?
Top answer
1 a 2 either
- 1 a 2 either
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Mewuteto know better our targetknow is the verb. our target is the direct object of the verb.
In English you can't put any words between the verb and its object.
CJ
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CalifJimIn English you can't put any words between the verb and its object.With the exception of certain PPs:
The Flag has brought with it a sense of sorrow as well as pride.
Edward II gave to Piers Gaveston a suit of red-gold armor studded with jacinths.
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Aspara GusWith the exception ofShhhhh!
Start saying things like that and they'
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