• 1.2: Sentence Basics: Word Order

    Now we know and recognize the different parts of speech. This is helpful for understanding grammar rules and explanations. We can continue by learning when and where the parts of speech are used in sentences. Standard English uses specific rules about word order, so it is important to know and follow them to communicate successfully.

    • Sentence Basics: Let's Study

      The materials here include information about basic word order used in Standard English. After you read the explanations and watch the videos to learn about word order, you will have a chance to test your understanding by completing practice activities.

    • Parts of a Sentence Page
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      Let's start by first reviewing the required parts of a sentence in Standard English. Next, we will look at each sentence part to understand which part of speech can be used to do that job in a sentence.

    • Common Patterns Page
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      Now that we know the parts of a sentence and what parts of speech can do those jobs, let's look at them in more detail to see the order in which they must be used. This order is important to communicate clearly in Standard English. Using the correct word order will also help you avoid errors that many new students of Standard English often make when writing.

    • Phrases and Clauses Page
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      Now that we know the parts of a sentence and their order in a sentence, let's review why a group of words is called a sentence. We learned in the first part of Unit 1 that we can group parts of speech to create phrases, so it is necessary to understand the difference between a phrase and a sentence to write correctly in English.

    • Sentence Basics: Let's Practice

      Now that we know what all parts of a sentence are and the order in which they are used, let's put our knowledge into practice.

    • Sentence Structure Practice Book
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      The activities below give you the opportunity to find out how well you understand basic word order in Standard English. If you have a difficult time recognizing correct word order, you may return to review the information in the Let's Study section and then try these practice activities again.

    • Sentence Basics: Let's Apply

      Now that you know the basic correct word order in Standard English, let's see if we can easily identify the different patterns and parts of a sentence in a short text.

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