Sentence Structure

Basic word order and "there is/are"

简介

与很多其他语言相比，英语的词序相当固定。理解“主语-动词-宾语（SVO）”的模式对造出正确的句子至关重要。

好消息是，中文的基本语序也是SVO——“我吃饭”和“I eat rice”的结构几乎一样。但英语在很多细节上更严格：形容词的位置、介词短语的位置、“there is/there are”存在句的结构等都有固定规则。

先把基本句式搞对，之后再加从句和修饰语来丰富表达——一步步来，稳扎稳打。

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本章全部英语语法（35）

• Basic Word Order (SVO) English sentences follow Subject-Verb-Object order
• there is / there are Used to say that something exists or to introduce new information
• Adverb Position Where to place adverbs in a sentence
• Object Pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us, them
• Adjective Order The correct sequence when using multiple adjectives
• It (weather & time) Using 'it' as subject for weather, time, and distance
• both...and / either...or / neither...nor Correlative conjunctions for pairs
• at (Time) Used for specific times and moments
• in (Time) Used for longer periods and future time
• on (Time) Used for days and dates
• at (Place) Used for specific locations and points
• in (Place) Used for enclosed spaces and areas
• on (Place) Used for surfaces and lines
• Comparative Adjectives Comparing two things using -er or 'more'
• Superlative Adjectives Describing the extreme of a group using -est or 'most'
• as...as (Equality) Showing two things are equal
• Imperative (Commands) Giving orders, instructions, or requests
• Adverbs of Manner Describing how an action is done
• Regular Plural Forms Adding -s or -es to form plurals
• Irregular Plural Forms Plurals that don't follow regular rules
• to (Direction/Recipient) Indicating direction or recipient
• from (Origin/Source) Indicating origin, source, or starting point
• with / without Indicating accompaniment or lack of it
• for (Purpose/Duration/Recipient) Indicating purpose, duration, or benefit
• about (Topic/Approximately) Indicating topic or approximation
• Linking Verbs (be, seem, become) Verbs followed by adjectives, not adverbs
• Adjective Order The natural order of multiple adjectives
• Adverb Position (Frequency) Where to place always, usually, often, sometimes, never
• there is / there are (Agreement) Matching singular/plural after 'there'
• 'it' for Weather and Time Using impersonal 'it' as subject
• Reflexive Pronouns (myself, yourself...) When subject and object are the same person
• mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs Pronouns that show ownership without a noun
• me, you, him, her, it, us, them Pronouns used as objects of verbs and prepositions
• too and enough Expressing degree and sufficiency
• so and such Intensifying adjectives and nouns