Word Order in English Sentences: The Rule You Can’t Ignore

In this 3-minute episode, we break down one of the most important rules in English grammar: word order. If you’ve ever said something that felt correct—but just sounded off—this is the fix you need.

Learn the natural English sentence pattern:
👉 Subject + Verb + Object + Manner + Place + Time

We explain each part step-by-step, give real examples, and even test you with a short quiz. You’ll leave knowing exactly where your words should go—and how to make your English sound clear, fluent, and confident.

✅ Perfect for beginner to intermediate learners
✅ Great for writing AND speaking
✅ Includes examples + quick quiz

Go Steps English

“Why Word Order in English Matters (and How to Get It Right)”

Explication du texte de la Fontaine : 

La Cigale, ayant chanté
Tout l'Été,
Se trouva fort dépourvue
Quand la bise fut venue.
Pas un seul petit morceau
De mouche ou de vermisseau.
Elle alla crier famine
Chez la Fourmi sa voisine,
La priant de lui prêter
Quelque grain pour subsister
Jusqu'à la saison nouvelle.
Je vous paierai, lui dit-elle,
Avant l'Oût, foi d'animal,
Intérêt et principal.
La Fourmi n'est pas prêteuse ;
C'est là son moindre défaut.
« Que faisiez-vous au temps chaud ?
Dit-elle à cette emprunteuse.
— Nuit et jour à tout venant
Je chantais, ne vous déplaise.
— Vous chantiez ? j'en suis fort aise.
Eh bien ! dansez maintenant. »



Littérature franco latine en quelques minutes seulement !

L'enseignement moral des petits écoliers français : #1 La cigale et la fourmi

conjuguemos y conjugamos 

intro

I talk about having old friends or congenial friends. Crank up your volume, I didn't edit the audio on this episode to save time. Let me know if this is fine raw and uncut. My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 67 Nothing better than a congenial friend

This issue will give you an answer what is the deepest lake in the world. Many interesting facts about this lake, including the fact, that it contains almost 1/5 of fresh water on the Earth. Why people love to come to this lake? Why the swimming season at the lake is short? 

Этот выпуск даст вам ответ, какое озеро самое глубокое в мире. Много интересных фактов об этом озере, включая факт, что оно содержит почти 1/5 всей пресной воды планеты Земля. Почему люди любят приезжать к этому озеру? Почему купальный сезон на этом озере такой короткий? 

Russian with Nick

#4 Самое глубокое озеро в мире


Mǎ 	Lì: 	Nǐ 	zài 	ɡàn 	shénme 	ne? 
马 	丽: 	你 	在 	干 	什么 	呢？ 
Xiǎo 	Mínɡ: 	Wǒ 	zài 	zhǎo 	fàndiàn 	ne. 
小 	明: 	我 	在 	找 	饭店 	呢。 
Mǎ 	Lì: 	Zhè 	jiā 	zěnmeyànɡ? 
马 	丽: 	这 	家 	怎么样？ 
Xiǎo 	Mínɡ: 	Zhè 	shì 	chuāncài, 	kěnénɡ 	yǒudiǎnr 
小 	明: 	这 	是 	川菜， 	可能 	有点儿 
là. 
辣。 
Mǎ 	Lì: 	Wǒmen 	qù 	biéde 	dìfɑnɡ 	bɑ. 
马 	丽： 	我们 	去 	别的 	地方 	吧。 
Xiǎo 	Mínɡ: 	Chī 	zìzhùcān 	zěnmeyànɡ? 
小 	明: 	吃 	自助餐 	怎么样？ 
Wǒmen 	kěyǐ 	suíbiàn 	xuǎn. 
我们 	可以 	随便 	选。 


日常用语

自助餐

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Admit it. You’ve lost your focus during a virtual meeting. But have you ever been asked a question while you were zoning out?

Whether you’re leading or participating in a meeting, you’ll likely face a wide range of difficult questions at some point in your career. 

In this episode, I give you the communication tools you need to navigate these awkward and challenging moments in meetings.

Episode originally published April 8, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/difficult-questions/. 

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How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting

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