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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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my son in local swimming swum with the I’ve pool
I’ve swum with my son in the local swimming pool
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only I’ve in with him swum the outdoor because an to we pool go summer
I’ve only swum with him in the summer because we go to an outdoor pool
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only bit he little swum still learning a He’s is but
He’s only swum a little bit but he is still learning
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He swims I do because
He swims because I do
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it for like I swim because and fun for fitness I
I swim because I like it for fun and for fitness
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doesn't he My because swim young is youngest son too
My youngest son doesn't swim because he is too young
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he will swim soon Maybe
Maybe he will swim soon
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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