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  • Well, I hope they'll get him' although a nice-looking young fellow he was and no mistake.
  • Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
  • Although I disliked the detective heartily, I nevertheless was secretly impressed.
  • But, although he tried to make his voice confident, I could see the terror in his eyes.
  • Although I could not expect his confidence after what had happened, I could still check his actions.
  • Although, unfortunately, it is a little too late now.
  • But excuse me, Mrs. Cavendish, although you realized it was a private conversation, you did not move away?
  • Already, although she would hardly admit it, she was becoming uneasy about her partner.
  • Thus she mused, although less explicitly, as the autumn afternoon drew to its close.
  • Doubtless, although less evident, Monte Cristo's joy was not less intense.
  • Although you say I do not like him, I assure you I shall be happy to see him.
  • Although, in justice, the people who arrest and imprison you, ought, at least, to feed you.
  • Although General d'Épinay served under Napoleon, did he not still retain royalist sentiments?
  • Although a Christian, may God forgive me, I have always sought to revenge my illustrious father.
  • We must explain this visit, which although expected by Monte Cristo, is unexpected to our readers.
  • And, although she approached the bed she did not touch the jewels.
  • However, they remained, although almost stupid with fatigue at times, reasonably healthy.
  • Dalgard did not try to shift that at once, although he laid his hands upon it.
  • No, for although his skin was tanned, it was as fair as Ross's under that weathering.
  • Although he was bold, he found it difficult to explain his mission.
  • He could turn his mind to all this, although he knew how great was his danger.
  • After this he went back to his club, although he himself understood the danger.
  • Because I asked him,--and because, like many men, he cannot be ill-natured although he can be cruel.
  • Although the sun was sinking the heat seemed not to abate.
  • Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
  • We found the brass box there, although its contents had been destroyed.
  • I might have faced, although I am a man whose character has never yet borne a stain.
  • Somehow, although the reality seems greater each time, the pain and the fear seem less.
  • "This boy," says the constable, "although he's repeatedly told to, won't move on--"
  • Although it is summer weather, Sir Leicester always has his own particular fire in the evening.
  • Although Bleak House was not in Chancery, its master was, and it was stamped with the same seal.
  • Although not an open face, there was no pretence in it.
  • But I feel it, I do feel it, although I am disgusted.
  • 'Although,' pursued Tim 'although it makes one feel quite solitary and cast away.
  • Mr. Nickleby, sir, Frank, although he judged hastily, judged, for once, correctly.
  • Although Oliver had roused himself from sleep, he was not thoroughly awake.
  • I ain't so weak for an old woman, although I am on parish allowance; no, no!'
  • Although as easy as usual on the surface, Lightwood is not quite as easy as usual below it.
  • Although I am an old man, night is generally my time for walking.
  • Although an infant barrister, he was a full-grown man.
  • 'Not in the least,' replied Mr. Pickwick; 'I like it very much, although I am no smoker myself.'
  • Her open eyes watched him, although she could not move.
  • But although he was very steady at work, his wages fell off.
  • Which disturbed Annie inwardly, although she could say nothing.
  • Yet he was so quiet, she forgave him, although it cost her an effort.
  • Although she stood a yard away he felt as if he were in contact with her.
  • It was very dark, with an attempt at snow, although the spring was so far advanced.
  • Night after night he forced himself to tell her things, although she did not listen.
  • Mrs. Leivers sat for some time talking to the boy, although she was needed at her work.
  • Jill hasn't, although she's got everything else.
  • More or less, although it will look ordinary enough.
  • Although surprised by Kinnison's tremendous report, Samms was not dismayed.
  • The Virgin Queen, although still hundreds of miles up, was slowing rapidly.
  • Although Olmstead did not show it, he was disappointed at hearing the word "Vegia".
  • There are, I assume, other surviving officers of your rank, although of lesser seniority?
  • She, too, has been shamefully slighted here, although she was never slighted anywhere else.
  • Although nothing showed, she was seething inwardly: wrought up as she had never before been.
  • Although he was braced for the change and cushioned against it, the Lensman's breath whooshed!
  • Although dying, the pirate captain offered fierce resistance, but the Rigellian was not alone.
  • Although he did not comment upon it, he noticed and understood the change in the form of address.
  • Although I, for one, don't feel like doing it right away.
  • Teddy's voice was gravity itself, although she, too, was bubbling over.
  • "All right for you," Temple said darkly, although her dazzling smile belied her tone.
  • "Nothing much," Garlock replied, although he blushed almost as deeply as Belle did.
  • Then the crossed pairs, and lastly the two girls--although neither put much effort into the gesture.
  • Since you wish a record, the cameras may run, although they are neither necessary nor desirable for me.
  • The Doctor, as they call him, is no better, although entirely different.
  • The man, although surprised, obeyed.
  • Then, although I didn't want to, I turned and ran!
  • Although he did not look at the Faros his eyes asked questions.
  • Although he was very evidently an officer, no insignia were visible.
  • Although all ate and apparently drank with abandon, most of the wine was in fact wasted.
  • Steve liked Sybil, too, although she was so strong a contrast to his own beautiful sister.
  • Steve took a final look at every part, although he had already inspected his work with great care.
  • He is a notorious gambler and confidence man, although perhaps he would not admit that is his profession.
  • But to me, although I saw the facts before me, the causes were as dark as ever.
  • No, I am not an eddicated man, although I started to school.
  • They searched the mess-wagon, even, although Herman had been sleeping there.
  • But, although I liked him so intensely, I was rather apt to take these things for granted.
  • He was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hurried back under the couch.
  • His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls.
  • Although there were few of them left that the naked eye could hope to see.
  • He made another drink absently, hardly hearing what she said, although the sound of her voice was welcome.
  • Although it was hard to see what might be of use in these most unprecedented and unpleasant circumstances.
  • I began to sweat, although this place was air-conditioned, too.
  • Although so alarmed--I had yet to laugh!
  • For joy, although woe be deep, JOY IS DEEPER STILL THAN GRIEF CAN BE.
  • Here are priests: but although they are mine enemies, pass them quietly and with sleeping swords!
  • I give you this warning, although I feel sure that he will make a favourable impression upon you.
  • She had not married, although she had had two suitors.
  • His former acquaintances found him looking terribly aged, although he was by no means an old man.
  • Mrs. Epanchin was triumphant; although Colia had to listen to a long lecture.
  • I am his nephew; he did speak the truth there, although he is generally telling lies.
  • She is so beautiful that I recognized her directly, although I had never seen her before.
  • Although you don't know his name you make a mockery of his form, following the example of Voltaire.
  • She and the Epanchin girls had been acquainted in childhood, although of late they had met but rarely.
  • Strangely enough, Lebedeff, although on the prince's side, seemed quite proud of his nephew's eloquence.
  • I only meant that they avoid expenses, although Wrench has a capital practice.
  • She was solid, although tiny.
  • She never thought he might understand it, although she could not.
  • It was Primrose Hill, in fact, although Diamond had never heard of it.
  • The cabman kept his cab in another yard, although he had his room in this.
  • Violet, although very ill, did not have pneumonia.
  • But although nameless, the stranger caught their attention.
  • Jess thought a little differently, although she said nothing.
  • In fact, it was nearly seven o'clock, although he didn't know that.
  • "Oh, at least a mile," said Henry confidently, although his arms were beginning to ache.
  • "Bears don't have tails, Benny," argued Jess--although she wasn't exactly sure she was right.
  • Apparently nothing could warm the little girl, although she was completely packed in hay and pine needles.
  • He had a remarkable memory for his pistols, although it was not out of the ordinary otherwise, sir.
  • The collection, although in the physical possession of Mrs. Fleming, is still an undistributed asset.
  • The Victrix was not completely unrepairable, although quite beyond the resources at hand.
  • Although our case would not be impervious to sound, everything was very still.
  • Although it was at my own expense, I could not help myself.
  • I defied him, although I felt no assurance that he might not do this thing.
  • It is extremely interesting, although the whole is a mere fable.
  • Were I not a Raven, I should have taken the Princess myself, although I am promised.
  • But Floyd, although cordial and liberal, was not invariably fine.
  • Although the lion looked very terrible, the Doctor tried hard not to seem afraid of him.
  • Although it was a cool night, I was perspiring violently.
  • Mr. Colburne was master of the situation, although he was not aware of it.
  • He was gaining a foothold in the law, although he as yet had no cases to plead.
  • It was some old acquaintance, you may depend, although I did not recognize him.
  • To his officers Carter was distant and authoritative, although formally courteous.
  • At the same time he was not timorous, but understood her although she did not answer.
  • He understood the language of Balnibarbi, although it was different from that of this island.
  • She could not endure Jane's disapproval, although she would never have confessed to such a weakness.
  • No, but I am their friend, although I live in the land of the North.
  • No, Anne did not know this, although she might imagine it.
  • The twins were not noticeably alike, although both were fair.
  • Oh, yes, I suppose I shall have to, although I know I'll hate to do it.
  • I had my wedding dress made, although nobody but mother and Stephen ever knew THAT.
  • Father knew just what I would like for a birthday present, although he never asked me.
  • Anne sipped it patiently, although she could not imagine what good ginger tea would do.
  • But although they rapped and waited patiently and persistently nobody came to the door.
  • Although I wouldn't mind being an old maid VERY much if I could be one like Miss Lavendar.
  • It seemed a long time, although it was really only a few minutes, before the last pinwheel subsided.
  • He's only in the fourth book although he's nearly fourteen.
  • Although I'm really beginning to see through it a little, too.
  • I can stop when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult.
  • I can't see as you were to blame although I'm sorry it happened so.
  • And I must say I like her myself--although I admit she has her faults.
  • But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might.
  • "Oh, no, I'm quite well although I had a bad headache yesterday," she said.
  • It's ever so much nicer than Mrs. Lynde's, although she brags of hers so much.
  • Please excuse mistakes because my spelling isn't very good yet, although much improoved.
  • You've all passed, every one of you, Moody Spurgeon and all, although he's conditioned in history.
  • "I am well in body although considerable rumpled up in spirit, thank you ma'am," said Anne gravely.
  • I don't think so, although there are dwarf chaks in the Polar Cities.
  • They lived, and they were mad with terror although the lips curved in a gently tranced smile.
  • But although Tom's ear tingled, his heart was jubilant.
  • An unusual quiet possessed the village, although it was ordinarily quiet enough, in all conscience.
  • Although neither had Rosie, for that matter.
  • Halsey, however, was more cordial, although we were all constrained enough.
  • She was no longer frank with me, although I think her affection never wavered.
  • I felt easier after that, although the room was oppressively hot and enervating.
  • But the chair held, although I could hear an ominous cracking of one of the legs.
  • Although Liddy persisted in her belief that doors would prove no obstacles to our disturbers.
  • On perceiving me, the stranger addressed me in English, although with a foreign accent.
  • "It is curious," he remarked, "but I feel quite warm now, although it is so cold."
  • The leadys seemed to be conferring with each other, although the three men heard no sound.
  • He respected them, although in some ways he didn't understand them.
  • But we invariably missed, although once or twice we were very near hitting.
  • But we did not find the ducks, although we made a diligent search for half an hour.
  • But, terrific although the tempest was on land, it was still more tremendous on the mighty ocean.
  • Her face cleared up mightily at this, although Alan's darkened.
  • It was already late in the afternoon, although still warm and sunny.
  • Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
  • Although I knew nothing of chemistry, I listened fascinated.
  • For I was decided on that point although I knew how hard it would be.
  • Twice last week he foamed au vif and lost the beccade although he is used to the leurre.
  • The good woman, although low in circumstance, is great in mind!
  • She could almost find it in her heart, although he had vexed her, to pity him.
  • And my imagination made a fourth chariot for the odious Solmes, although it happened he was not there.
  • Although Juan Mareno was the spokesman of the group, Lola Mareno was the prompter.
  • Although he made believe 'tis only keeping up o' Christmas?
  • I am not a fool, you know, although I am a woman, and have my woman's moments.
  • Gabriel was not angry: he was simply neutral, although her first command had been so haughty.
  • He felt it, although he made no attempt to see her.
  • We say monument, although it was only a rough model.
  • Although you are not rich, you were kind this morning.
  • By degrees the outlines became fixed, although bathed in shadows.
  • Although very old, she still played the harp, and did it very well.
  • Although not one of them was walking, a dull trampling was audible in the mire.
  • It is our right to cherish suspicion, although suspicion directed above ourselves is an abuse.
  • They augment the grievances in such cases, although, in reality, the wrongs are not increased by them.
  • Mrs. Thornbury, although she had asked them to tea, was nowhere to be seen.
  • What really goes on, what people feel, although they generally try to hide it?
  • For that purpose the Latin countries did very well, although the East, of course, would have done better.
  • But today he must speak, although time pressed.
  • That would make a difference, although even then the line would be drawn somehow.
  • She did not try to buy a Pullman ticket, although the journey was thirty-six hours.
  • Mary Taylor liked it, although she found the Vanderpool atmosphere more subtly satisfying.
  • Although she is dressed very neatly, her clothes show a sad want of taste in colour and pattern.
  • Although it was only four o'clock, the winter day was fading.
  • Although the light was decreasing, I could perceive no diminishment in the apparent speed of the sun.
  • George accepted the invitation, although his wife was a little ailing.
  • Although nearly forty years of age at the time of which we write, Agnes was still exceedingly handsome.
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Sentences with "use"

We found 80 sentences with the word "use". Synonyms for "use" Meaning of the word. Characters. "use" - morphemic parsing. The meaning of the word is to use.

  • Heavy transport aircraft he proposed in peacetime to use for the transport of civil cargo and mail.
  • The rapid advance of the Germans to Riga and further to Pskov and Tallinn naturally forced them to widely use sea routes.
  • First I ordered to use the first way.
  • The tsarina's friend will be able to use both the proletarian writer Gorky and the leader of the revolution Trotsky to escape from the cell.
  • At the beginning of the war, we could actually use only three airfields.
  • The element of surprise we wanted to use .
  • Nor could he have known how the unpredictable Ottomans intend to use new vessels.
  • Therefore, mobile troops should use on the adjacent flanks of both northern army groups, where the main attack will be delivered.
  • This form of organization made it possible to make the management sufficiently flexible and effectively use the fleet.
  • And then Pope John allowed to use in sermons in English, and all Latin ended.
  • It is not possible to inflate circles by mouth, must be used pump.
  • These signals were changed every night so that they could not be used by the enemy.
  • I had to use the nearest, and then all the army artillery reserves.
  • Apparently, the zealous owner Alexander III was thinking about how best to use in a state of four million Jews.
  • The very stay of Dzhugeli in Georgia was decided to use for business.
  • Although the distiller is designed to use it in the water, you have to use it on board the raft.
  • If necessary, we can use them for our own political, economic or military purposes.
  • The idea of ​​ to use as a vehicle came to me almost immediately.
  • And most importantly, the headquarters of the 16th army assumed to use to carry out some task, the duty was to come and receive it.
  • As General Hoffmann later wrote: “The thought came to mind to use of these Russians in order to destroy the spirit of the Russian army even faster.
  • Tibutsu quickly put in order and use the old forts .
  • Enemy command began to use tanks off the roads.
  • The infantrymen had to use , as you can imagine, only as an escort for artillery.
  • We can only guess when it occurred to Lenin to use in the "bomb work" of a devoted Georgian. nine0008
  • Molotov went on to say that he began to make notes on paper, intending to use what Stalin had said in preparing speech .
  • The best case to use shrapnel is impossible to come up with.
  • Europeans build houses that cannot be used as tents, but they look more like city towers blocking out the sunlight.
  • We are deprived of the opportunity to use the ports and territory of Ireland for the organization of air and sea patrols. nine0008
  • The young sovereign is now free to dispose of himself, and this time Elizabeth seems ready to use this circumstance.
  • What means did he have at his disposal and who helped him to use them ?
  • It was forbidden to take shoes upstairs, and only extremely illegally did some people dare use them as a pillow.
  • And the creator of the rocket Korolev Sergey Pavlovich proposed one of them to use to launch a satellite. nine0008
  • He also replied with a joke about our ability to use experience and already in a serious tone promised to contact the Admiralty.
  • The country must use all its forces to defend the Western Hemisphere.
  • Later I can use them as storage containers.
  • Most importantly, skillfully and timely use these two ways .
  • An amendment was made, ordering to use the bridge near the town of Gosh. nine0008
  • After some hesitation, I decide to use the rest of the repair kit and attach the patch.
  • As a reserve, I could use two regiments of the 101st Panzer Division, located somewhat in a ledge to the left.
  • But why, suggested mom, not use for this buffet?
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  • For the parking of ships, had to use the harbor of Murmansk and the bays of the Kola and Motovsky bays. nine0008
  • There are situations (as in Sadovo, for example) when a general must use his last chance.
  • Now allies could use it differently.
  • The British resolutely pursued, tried in low wind to use fireships against Ruyter's ship, but to no avail.
  • Its blade can be used both as a saving scalpel and as a weapon that inflicts painful wounds.
  • Then tsarist Russia forced the construction of the railway to Murmansk, in order to use this non-freezing port.
  • The stuntman must use numbers that the circus specialists cannot use .
  • Grew's assessments played in favor of those advisers to the president who recommended the use of measures and means available to him against Japan.
  • She knew how to win the sympathy of others and use her, like all Rothschilds, for the benefit of her co-religionists.
  • Follow to use as the head of the military commissar of the United Central Asian School, where, in the conditions of its multinationality, comrade.
  • But the fleet did not have ground units and could use for the direct defense of Tallinn only small naval units.
  • So Petrov was probably thinking about the experience of the first Sevastopol residents and how to use it in the new conditions.
  • Did Lenin want to use even Koba's anti-Semitism, which he hated so much, for the cause? nine0008
  • Could he not use this experienced organizer and successful terrorist at the decisive hour of the uprising?
  • The German command was still forced to use its fleet when operations on land did not go at all according to the Barbarossa plan.
  • Only in the north could our army use its powerful artillery to support the offensive.
  • The soldier is taught to take every chance and to do his best with everything at his disposal. nine0008
  • However, often tankers continued to use for other than its intended purpose.
  • They were distinguished by organization, diligence, ability to use every minute for business.
  • He calculated: each demonstration of the Bolsheviks will push the government to use the results of the investigation.
  • Since it was carefully preserved, it means that certainly intended to use .
  • On the night of August 30, Eremenko was ordered to use this powerful blow, go on the offensive and destroy Guderian's group.
  • And if not, how can use his ignorance?
  • How to act in this or that situation, how to properly use all the diversity and fullness of commanding power.
  • Therefore, we had to use our fighters in the role of close support aircraft.
  • A few soldiers and I decided to tear off the rear door of the truck and use as a snow plow.
  • They just followed the "Catechism": " Use the devil himself, if necessary for the revolution."
  • For example, began to use the explosive power of gunpowder during the siege of fortresses, terrifying the defenders with their artillery.
  • Mehmet the Conqueror sought with particular zeal to use the Byzantine experience in many respects.
  • Try again use is one of the solar powered distillers.
  • Seventh, such a world will allow all to use sea and ocean communications without any interference.
  • The commander said that the enemy suffered significant losses in this sector and that should be used .
  • Then an additional order was given: "Put mines around the clock, use everything you can: destroyers and other ships."
  • I should have used all the opportunities that my parents did not have, and therefore my place was only among the best students.
  • Instead of wood, potato tops had to be used.
  • I would really need a map of the usual air traffic routes to determine when it is best to use the emergency beacon.
  • I once made a firm promise not to use my leave until I receive these rewards.
  • Hopkins convinced the boss use the incident as an excuse to switch from coast patrol to escort of American flagged ships.
  • We were allowed to use our transport on Sundays at certain hours.
  • There are very few of these algae here, which is a pity: they could be used to determine my speed.

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Word order in a sentence is more important for English than for Russian. This is due to the fact that in the Russian language there are a huge number of prefixes, suffixes, endings that indicate the functions of each word in the sentence and the relationship between them, so the position of the words is more or less free.

In English, the relationship between words and their role is expressed through their order in sentence . Therefore, it is necessary to know the place of each member (component) in the sentence, not to confuse them and not to change places (especially the subject and object), since this changes the meaning of the sentence.

  • Russian
  • Jane watched this movie last Sunday.
  • Jane saw this film last Sunday. (from the rearrangement of the subject and the object, the meaning of the sentence does not change)
  • English
  • Jane watched this movie last Sunday. Jane watched this movie last Sunday.
  • This movie watched Jane last Sunday. This film followed Jane last Sunday.

English sentences can be with direct and indirect word order.

Direct word order

Direct Word Order (direct word order) in English is used in declarative sentences (affirmative or negative). In direct word order, the main thing is that the subject comes before the predicate part .

With direct word order , the following order of the members of the sentence is basically observed:

  1. 1. The Subject - subject (Who? What?)
  2. 2. The Predicate - predicate (What does it do? What state is it in? Who or what is it?)
  3. 3. Object - addition (Who? To whom? By whom?)
  4. 4. Adverbial Modifier – circumstance (When? Where? How?)
  • I sent you a letter yesterday. – I sent you a letter yesterday.
  • They won't go with us to the party tomorrow. They won't go to the party with us tomorrow.

The definition is not taken into account in this sequence, since it can refer to both the subject and the object, and therefore it can occupy a different position in the sentence. nine0003

  • Little Jenny plays with her friends every day. Little Jenny plays with her friends every day.
  • Jack buys beautiful flowers for his wife every day. Jack buys beautiful flowers for his wife every day.

Indirect word order

Indirect Word Order (indirect word order or inversion) - word order in which the subject is after the predicate. Some types of sentences require indirect word order. nine0003

Indirect word order is used in most interrogative sentences.
Only part of the predicate (auxiliary, modal verb) is placed before the subject.

  • Didn't you go to the cinema yesterday? Didn't you go to the cinema yesterday?
  • Would you bring me some tea, please? – Could you bring me some tea, please?
  • Is Francis working in his room at the moment? Is Francis working in his office now? nine0378

However, if the predicate is expressed by the verb to be (to be) or to have (to have), then they come before the subject. In modern English, the semantic verb to have is more often used with the auxiliary verb do .

  • Have you a pen? - Do you have a pen?
  • Do you have a pen? - Do you have a pen?
  • Is she at home now? Is she at home now?
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    Indirect word order is also used in sentences beginning with there (there is / there are constructions), where there is used as an introductory or formal subject.

    • There is nothing funny in what I say. There is nothing funny in what I say.
    • There worked a lot of people for that plant. “A lot of people worked at that factory.
    • There plays Jane with her son in the garden. Jane is playing in the garden with her son. nine0378

    Indirect word order is used in sentences beginning with here (here). But if the subject is expressed by a pronoun, then direct word order is used .

    • Here is your teddy. - Here's your bear.
    • Here comes my sister Monica. Here comes my sister Monica.
    • Here is the house where Jack lives. This is the house where Jack lives.
    • Here he is! - Here he is!
    • Here we go! - Let's start! Go!

    Indirect word order is used in the second part of compound sentences after so (same as) and neither (also not). In this case, the same auxiliary verb is used in the dependent part as in the main clause.

    • Jack didn't know how to repair that broken car, neither did we. Jack didn't know how to fix that wrecked car, neither did we. nine0378
    • Most of French are good at cooking and so are you, right? Most French people are good cooks, and you are one of them, aren't you?

    Indirect word order is also used in simple exclamatory sentences expressing wishes.

    • Be it so! - Let it be so!
    • May you never be sad! May you never be sad!
    • May all your wishes come true! - I wish all your wishes come true! nine0378

    Also indirect word order is used to express and emphasize a certain part of a sentence. It does not depend on the structure of the sentence itself, but rather on the desire of the author . Often this happens when a circumstance is placed at the beginning of a sentence.

    • Silently and attentively did the man listen to the priest. The man of the preacher listened silently and attentively.
    • In the dark wood with no paths stood and shouted two boys. - In the dark forest, without a single path, two boys stood and shouted. nine0378

    Indirect word order can be used if the sentence begins with the adjectives in vain (in vain), never (never), little (not at all), expressing a negative meaning, as well as the words only ( only), hardly (hardly), no sooner (immediately after), etc. In this case, you should use the auxiliary verb do if the predicate is not expressed by an auxiliary or modal verb. nine0003

    • In vain we were trying to find Mary in the wood. We tried in vain to find Mary in the forest.
    • Never before have I seen such a beautiful park. I have never seen such a beautiful park before.
    • Little does he think that he doesn't need our help. He doesn't think he needs our help at all.

    Indirect word order is used after words so (so), thus (thus), now (now, then), then (then, after), which are at the beginning of a sentence. If the subject is expressed by a pronoun, then direct word order is used .

    • Now was the time to attack. It was time for an attack.
    • Thus spoke Jameson standing near the door. “So spoke Mr. Jameson, standing at the door.
    • So he spent his holidays in Paris. So he spent his holidays in Paris. nine0378

    Indirect word order can be used after directional adverbs, e.g.

    • Away ran children. “The children ran away.
    • Down fell Peter. Peter collapsed onto his back.
    • Up flew Kate's baloon. - Balloon Kate flew up.
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      If the subject is expressed by a pronoun, then direct word order is used .

      • I fell down. - I fell.
      • It flew away. - It flew away.

      Indirect word order is also used in conditional sentences without conjunctions if the predicate is expressed by the verbs was , were , had , could or should . In this case, the sentences sound more emotional. nine0003

      • Even was Ann starving, she would never ask for money. Even if Ann had been starving, she would never have asked for money.
      • I would have felt better, had I stayed at home instead of going to school. I would feel better if I stayed at home instead of going to school.
      • Jack wouldn't take a taxi at night to go home, could he stay at our place. Jack would not have called a taxi in the evening to go home if he had stayed with us. nine0378

      Place of addition in sentence

      In a declarative sentence (affirmative or negative) the object usually comes after the predicate.

      • He will call you soon. He will call you soon.
      • I bought these flowers for you. I bought these flowers for you.
      • My mom likes to give some advice. My mom loves to give advice.

      However, in exclamatory sentences direct object may appear at the beginning of a sentence. In this case, direct word order is used.

      • What a nice day we have today! What a wonderful day we have today!
      • What a lady I met yesterday! What a lovely lady I met yesterday!

      Sometimes a direct object can be placed at the end of a sentence when it is separated from the predicate by other members of the sentence (for example, a circumstance). This is done in order to emphasize or highlight the addition in a special way. nine0003

      • Matt saw in the morning paper his own article. Matt saw his own article in the morning paper.
      • She took from her bag and gave John a big chocolate bar. She took it out of her bag and gave John a big chocolate bar.
      • I had in my head a lot of disturbing and unpleasant thoughts. “I had a lot of disturbing and unpleasant thoughts in my head.

      An indirect prepositional object can sometimes occur at the beginning of sentences, also for greater expressiveness. This is typical for spoken English. nine0003

      • In God we trust. - In god we trust.
      • To Kate I send all my letters. I send all my letters to Kate.
      • For Mark it wasn't a big problem. It wasn't a big problem for Mark.

      Sometimes after indirect prepositional object at the beginning of a sentence inversion or indirect word order (predicate before subject) may be used, often in fiction. nine0003

      • For this lady were written all my poems. All my poems were written for this lady.
      • To this circumstance may be attributed to the fact that I have never met that man. “The fact that I have never met this person may be related to these circumstances.

      Place of definition in sentence

      A definition in English sentences expressed by adjectives, nouns, pronouns or participles, in most cases, comes before the word to which it refers. nine0003

      • I bought a new straw hat. I bought a new straw hat.
      • This little girls is my sister. This little girl is my sister.
      • We should throw away this old broken vase. We have to throw out this old broken vase.

      If several definitions refer to the same word, their order is often arbitrary. However, in English there is a special order for adjectives in a sentence, which is described in detail in the article on adjectives. nine0003

      Sometimes definitions expressed by adjectives with suffixes - able , - ible , can stand after the noun to which they refer, especially if it is preceded by the words only (single) or another adjective in the superlative degree .

      • The only way possible is to tell the truth. “The only possible way is to tell the truth.
      • This story is the most interesting thing imaginable. This story is the most interesting thing that could be invented. nine0378
      • The only person visible was the soldier near the castle's gates. – The only person you could see was the soldier at the castle gate.

      In some set expressions, the definitions expressed by the adjective always come after the noun.

      • wealth untold
      • from times immemorial
      • a poet laureate
      • generations unborn
      • court martial - court-martial
      • sum total - total amount
      • four years running
      • the first person singular
      • the second person plural

      Definitions of proper in the meaning of " proper, as such " and present in the meaning " present " are after the noun they refer to.

      • This book tells us about art proper. This book tells us about art as such.
      • All the people present clapped when the actor appeared on the stage. Everyone present clapped when the actor appeared on the stage.

      Definitions expressed as a cardinal number indicating the series number or place of the item, always comes after the noun . In this case no articles are used.

      • The poem I like is on page ten. The verse I like is on the tenth page.
      • I am looking for room three zero five. – I am looking for room number 305.
      • To go to the center you should take train four. - To go to the center, you need to take the fourth tram.

      Definitions expressed by adjectives are placed after indefinite and negative pronouns in a sentence. nine0003

      • I want to eat something sweet. – I want to eat something sweet.
      • There is nothing funny in my words. There is nothing funny in my words.
      • You never do anything useful. “You never do anything useful.

      Often definitions expressed by adjectives, especially if there are several of them, are placed after the word to which they refer, in order to emphasize and highlight them. Such definitions are separated from the word being defined by a comma. nine0003

      • Jack, tired and pale, fell on the sofa. - Jack, tired and pale, collapsed on the sofa.
      • There stood a girl, small, cute and cheerful. There stood a girl, small, sweet and joyful.
      • I looked in her eyes, large, blue and beautiful. I looked into her eyes, big and blue and beautiful.

      Place of circumstance in sentence

      The circumstance in an English sentence almost never separates the predicate from the direct object. Therefore, it can stand before the predicate or after a direct object. nine0003

      • Paul always buys bread here. Paul always buys bread here.
      • Matt is learning French diligently. Matt is studying French hard.
      • She intuitively understood the request of the foreigner. She intuitively understood the foreigner's request.

      The tense can be placed at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. However, the circumstances now (now) and then (then) can appear anywhere in the sentence. nine0003

      • Tomorrow I will visit my grandma. Tomorrow I will go to my grandmother.
      • I met Sally and Jordan this morning. I met Sally and Jordan this morning.
      • I will now work so, please, don’t disturb me. - I'm going to work now, so please don't interfere.
      • Kate then remembered that she had forgotten to call Jack. Then Kate remembered that she forgot to call Jack.
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        When specifying a specific time, first indicate the time in hours, and then more general concepts, such as day (day), night (night), morning (morning), evening (evening) and others.

        • I will come at 8 in the morning. – I will come at 8 am.
        • At 11 in the evening my phone rank. At 11 pm my phone rang.

        The adverbial adverb is also generally placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. nine0003

        • Here my mother works. - My mother works here.
        • I like walking in this park. – I like walking in this park.
        • Down this street there was a big bakery. There was a big bakery at the bottom of this street.

        If there are several circumstances in the sentence, then circumstance of place comes before circumstance of time or reason .

        • I am going to the country next week. I will go to the village next week. nine0378
        • I was waiting for my train there to go back to the city. There I was waiting for my train to return to the city.

        The circumstance of frequency is usually placed before the semantic verb or after auxiliary or modal verbs. Sometimes they can also appear at the beginning of sentences. In interrogative sentences, this circumstance is placed after the subject (and before the verb).

        • No one ever gave her flowers. No one has ever given her flowers. nine0378
        • Have you ever been to London? – Have you ever been to London?
        • She is always complaining about her life. She constantly complains about her life.
        • Occasionally people entered his shop to buy matches or a bottle of beer. Occasionally people would come into his shop to buy matches or a bottle of beer.

        The circumstance of the mode of action is placed immediately after the intransitive verb.

        • “Leave me alone!” Janice shouted loudly. - "Leave me alone!" Janice shouted loudly.

        If the predicate is expressed by a transitive verb, then such a circumstance is placed after the direct object.

        • Kate read the contract attentively and then signed it. Kate read the contract carefully and then signed it.

        If the predicate has a prepositional object, then circumstance of the mode of action put between them (after the predicate and before the prepositional object).

        • Charles asked politely for a cup of tea and some sugar. Charles politely asked for a cup of tea and some sugar.

        The adverb of degree always comes before the predicate. If this is a compound predicate, then the circumstance is placed after the auxiliary verb.

        • We entirely agree with you. – We fully agree with you. nine0378
        • I am quite tired at the moment. – I feel rather tired now.
        • We have almost finished our homework. We have almost finished our homework.

        Degree adverb enough (enough) is after the adjective to which it refers. If the circumstance refers to a noun, then it can stand both before it and after it.


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