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Sentence structure
Word order The word order in a sentence is usually as follows :
(time) subject verb object manner place time
(Last night) The chairman delivered his speech vehemently at the conference hall last night
Tip Parallel structures express ideas of equal importance and are used in a
series.
Check that in those parallel structures the same grammatical structures
are used.
A secretary's duties include writing, typing, organizing and filing.
Parallel
structures with
correlative
conjunctions
Parallel structures should be used after correlative conjunctions:
both... and... both... and... as well as ...
not only...but also... not... but...
either… or… neither… nor…
but and
The training course consists of both theory and practical instruction.
Parallel
structures with
comparisons
Parallel structures should be used with comparisons:
comparative… than
as…as
the same… as
similar… to
Renting those apartments costs about the same as leasing them.
Note :
After comparative structures, that (of) and those (of) are used instead of
repeating a noun.
The team's overall performance is better than that of any individual could
possibly be.
Cardinal
numbers
Cardinal numbers (one, two, three...) are used as follows:
+ noun + cardinal number
Proceed to gate four. Wait for me on platform 2.
Note :
Ordinal numbers come before cardinal numbers as follows:
the + ordinal number + cardinal number + noun
He had trouble adjusting for the first two weeks.
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Ordinal
numbers
Ordinal numbers are formed as follows:
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
ninth
tenth
eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth
fourteenth
fifteenth...
twentieth
twenty-first
twenty-second
twenty-third
twenty-fourth...
thirtieth
fortieth
fiftieth
hundredth
thousandth
They are used as follows: the + ordinal number + noun
Take the third street on the left.
Note :
The order for dates is as follows:
the + ordinal number + of + month (GB)
My birthday is the twenty-second of August.
month + (the) + ordinal number
Independence Day in the US is July (the) fourth.
Question tags A question tag is used:
at the end of the sentence
to encourage agreement or to verify a statement
Main clause Question tag
Subject + positive verb
The salesmen performed really well,
negative auxiliary verb + subject pronoun?
didn’t they?
Subject + negative verb
The manager won’t succeed,
positive auxiliary verb + subject pronoun?
will he?
Tip In the question tag, check that the pronoun refers to the subject of the
main clause.
Questions The word order in a question is as follows :
(Question word) + auxiliary verb + subject + verb …?
Where will they be living?
Do you speak Spanish ?
What and Who can be the subject of the verb. In that case, the verb is
conjugated as in a positive statement.
What may happen?
Who is coming to the seminar?
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Inversion Inversion is used in the following cases:
Case Inversion
Omission of if
auxiliary verb (were/had/should) + subject + verb
Were she my daughter (if she were…), I would tell her.
Had I known (if I had known…), I wouldn’t have come.
Should you change your mind (if you change…), let me know.
Neither, nor, so
neither/nor/so + auxiliary verb + subject
I don’t like aggressive ads. - Nor/neither do I. (= I don't either)
I really like jazz music. - So do I. (= I do also/too)
After negative
adverbial expressions
negative adverbial expression + auxiliary verb + subject
Under no circumstances can we leave the room.
Never had I felt like this.
Tip Make sure there is no inversion in indirect questions.
The pattern should be: main clause + question word + subject + verb
I don't remember what her name is.
Conjunctions Conjunctions are :
used to join clauses together
used to show the relationship between the ideas in the clauses
followed by a subject and a verb
Cause/effect Place Condition Contrast Manner
as
because
in order
now that
that
since
so that
where
wherever
even if / though
if
in case
once
provided (that)
providing
unless
whether (or not)
although
even though
though
whereas
while
as
as if
as though
in that
Tip When you have two verbs in a sentence, it implies there are two clauses.
Then check there is either a semi-colon, a relative pronoun or a
conjunction that links those two clauses.

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No longer / no
more
No longer/not any longer are used with time
No more/not any more are used with time, quantity or degree
The no structures are used before the verb or after the verb “to be”
The not any structures are used at the end of the sentence
Example :
Mr. Jones doesn't work here any more/longer
He no longer fitted the job.
There's no more paper in the photocopier.
Discourse
markers
Linking regarding, as regards, as for
Contrasting on the one hand on the other hand,
however, nevertheless, (and) yet,
in comparison with, compared with,
conversely
Contradicting on the contrary, contrary to
Adding moreover, in addition, furthermore,
what's more
Talking about purpose in order to, so as to
Providing reasons owing to, due to, on account of,
because of, thanks to,
Explaining results consequently, as a result, therefore,
so, then, thus, hence
Generalizing on the whole, in general,
broadly speaking, generally speaking,
by and large, to some extent
Giving more exact information namely, that is to say, that is,
in other words
Summing up to sum up, in a word, in short, briefly,
in conclusion, finally, lastly, all in all,
to conclude, accordingly
How The word order is:
in questions:
How (+ adjective/adverb) + auxiliary verb + subject + verb?
How could I meet him?
How far can people go in the name of research?
in exclamations:
How + adjective/adverb + subject + verb!
I know how nice he really is.
He will receive a percentage based on how well they sell.

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Word Sentence structure order The word order in a sentence is usually as follows:
(time) subject verb object time manner place
(Last night), vehemently The chairman delivered his speech at the conference hall last night
Tip Parallel structures Express ideas of equal importance and are used in a series
.
Check parallel structures that those in the same grammatical structures are used
.
A secretary's duties include writing, typing, organizing and filing.

Parallel structures with

correlative conjunctions
Parallel structures should be used after correlative conjunctions:
both ... and ... both ... and ... as well as ...
not only ... but also ... not ... but ...
either ... or ... neither ... nor ... and

but The training course consists of both theory and practical instruction.

Parallel

Parallel comparisons with structures structures should be used with comparisons: comparative ... than

     
as ... as ... the same as

Renting   similar ... to those apartments leasing costs about the same as them.
Note :
After comparative structures, that (of) and those (of) are used instead of repeating a noun
.
The team's overall performance is better than that of any individual could
possibly be. Cardinal


Cardinal numbers numbers (one, two, three ... ) are used as follows:

Proceed   noun cardinal number to Gate four. Wait for me on platform 2.
Note :
Ordinal numbers come before cardinal numbers as follows:
the ordinal number cardinal number noun
He had trouble adjusting for the first two weeks.



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numbersOrdinal numbers are formed as follows:

first second third


fourth fifth sixth


seventh eighth ninth


tenth eleventh twelfth


thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth
...

twentieth twenty-first
twenty-second
twenty-third
twenty-fourth ...

thirtieth fortieth fiftieth


hundredth thousandth
They are used as follows: The ordinal number noun Take
the third street on the left.
Note:
order The for dates is as follows:
ordinal number of the month (GB)
My birthday is the twenty-second of August.
month (the) ordinal number in the
Independence Day US July is (the) fourth.
Question A question tags tag is used:
  at the end of the sentence
  agreement to encourage or to verify a statement

Subject Main clause Question tag positive verb
salesmen The performed really well,
negative auxiliary verb subject pronoun?
didn' T they?

Subject negative verb The manager won' T succeed,
positive auxiliary verb subject pronoun?
?
Tip In will he the question tag, check that the pronoun refers to the subject of the main clause
.
Questions The word order in a question is as follows:
(Question Word), auxiliary verb subject verb
... ?they will be living Where Do you?

speak Spanish? Who What and can be the subject of the verb. In that case, the verb is conjugated as
in a positive statement.

Who What may happen? is coming to the seminar?
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Inversion Inversion is used in the following cases: Case Inversion


if Omission of auxiliary verb (were/had/should) subject verb
she Were my daughter (if she were ... ), I would tell her.
Had I known (if I had known ... ), I wouldn' t have come.
Should you change your mind (if you change ... ), let me know.
Neither, nor, so
neither/nor/auxiliary verb subject
I so don' T like aggressive ads.- Nor/neither do I. (don' T = I either)
I really like jazz music. -So do I. (= I do also/too)
After negative adverbial expressions

negative adverbial expression subject auxiliary verb
Under no circumstances we can leave the room.
Never I had felt like this.
Tip Make sure there is no inversion in indirect questions.
The pattern should be: Main clause verb subject question word
I don' T remember what her name is.
Conjunctions Conjunctions are:
  used to join clauses together
  used to show the relationship between the ideas in the
  clauses followed by a subject and a verb
Cause/effect Place Condition Contrast Manner

because as

now in order that since


that so that wherever


where even if/though

if in case

once provided (that), providing


unless whether (or not)

although even though

though whereas while


as if as though

as in that
Tip When you have two verbs in a sentence, it implies there are two clauses.
Then check there is either a semi-colon, a relative pronoun or a conjunction that links those two clauses
.

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No longer/no more

  No longer/not any longer are used with time
  No more/not any more are used with time, quantity or degree
No   The structures are used before or after the verb The verb "To be"
  The any structures are not used at the end of the sentence
Example :
  Mr.Jones doesn 't work here any more/longer
  He no longer fitted the job.
  There's no more paper in the photocopier. markers


Discourse   Linking regarding, as regards, as for
  Contrasting   on the one hand on the other hand,
however,nevertheless, (and) yet,
in comparison with, compared with,

  Contradicting conversely on the contrary, contrary to
  Adding moreover, in addition, furthermore,

what's more   Talking about purpose in order to, so as to
  Providing reasons owing to, due to, on account of, because of
, thanks to,
  Explaining results consequently, as a result, therefore,
so, then, thus, hence
  Generalizing on the whole, in general,
broadly speaking, generally speaking,
by and large, to some extent
  Giving more exact information namely, that is to say, that is, in other words

  Summing up to sum up, in a word, in short, briefly,
In conclusion, finally, lastly, all in all,
to conclude, accordingly
How The word order is:
  in questions:
How (adjective/adverb) auxiliary verb subject verb?
How I could meet him?
How people can go far in the name of research?
  in exclamations:
How adjective/adverb verb subject!
I know how nice he really is.
He will receive a percentage based on how well they sell.