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Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how grammar patterns fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
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to have much said Doug Holly me I Forgive too said
Forgive me I have said too much said Holly to Doug
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him was ago She at a hours just angry few
She was angry at him just a few hours ago
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gone Now anger was her
Now her anger was gone
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so his sad him when he She forgave looked face she saw after
She forgave him after she saw his face when he looked so sad
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she I you said forgave had
I forgave you she had said
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But you forgive yourself can
But can you forgive yourself
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he so but think it's I difficult said
I think so he said but it's difficult
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big really mistake you I that a was and hurt
I really hurt you and that was a big mistake
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happy was Holly So
So Holly was happy
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the best forgave thing said you she ever was Saying I
Saying I forgave you was the best thing she ever said
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But about talked she her him feelings for then
But then she talked about her feelings for him
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too when was she That said much
That was when she said too much
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It bad seem does though not
It does not seem bad though
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is Doug a good guy very
Doug is a very good guy
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Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence

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