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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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even the though came she Janet city spoke slowly from
Janet spoke slowly even though she came from the city
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it second English since was language her spoke slowly She
She spoke English slowly since it was her second language
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third her was it She because French spoke language slowly
She spoke French slowly because it was her third language
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an was slowly because spoke she But she mostly interpreter
But mostly she spoke slowly because she was an interpreter
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she other When when spoke spoke also down slowly they people slowed
When she spoke slowly other people also slowed down when they spoke
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much communication better This made
This made communication much better
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what to when meant Everyone and say they spoke clearly said they spoke they
Everyone said what they meant to say when they spoke and they spoke clearly
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a clever Janet was interpreter
Janet was a clever interpreter
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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