Word order in a sentence is crucial for conveying the intended meaning accurately. Incorrect word order can lead to confusion and misunderstandings. This is especially important in the context of IELTS, as students often make mistakes in word order while speaking or writing. Some students may overlook its significance, but mastering word order can significantly improve language proficiency. Let’s explore the most common word order patterns and correct some errors:

1. Subject + Verb + Object (SVO):

Incorrect: Yes, cricket I play definitely and enjoy a lot.

Correct: Yes, I play cricket definitely and enjoy a lot.

2. Adverbs of Frequency:

Incorrect: People often frequently visit different places for traveling.

Correct: People often visit different places for traveling.

OR

Correct: People frequently visit different places for traveling.

3. Comment Adverbs:

Incorrect: I hopefully will clear my exam this time.

Correct: Hopefully, I will clear my exam this time.

OR

Correct: I will hopefully clear my exam this time.

Incorrect: Overall, visiting this restaurant was the best remarkably.

Correct: Overall, visiting this restaurant was remarkably the best.

4. Focus Adverbs:

Incorrect: People do not try to utilize the natural resources even wisely.

Correct: People do not even try to utilize the natural resources wisely.

5. Adverbs of Manner:

Incorrect: I played quite well football.

Correct: I played football quite well.

Incorrect: The consumption of food decreased from the year 2000 to 2004 slowly.

Correct: The consumption of food slowly decreased from the year 2000 to 2004.

6. Place & Time:

Incorrect: Mariya has been living for 5 years in Britain.

Correct: Mariya has been living in Britain for 5 years.

Incorrect: I have been for 5 years working in a manufacturing company.

Correct: I have been working in a manufacturing company for 5 years.

Exercise: Correct the following sentences

1. Really he is an amazing person.

2. He earns money enough to meet his needs.

3. Always he has been working hard.

4. After coming to the UK, my English quickly improved well.

5. We want to spend holidays every year in the same resort.

6. Michael has started just to work hard.

7. I passed very well my exam last year.

8. Some garments are quite in the mall cheaper than others.

9. She always often visits this place.

10. I usually am able to complete all tasks before time.

Corrected Answers:

1. He is really an amazing person.

2. He earns enough money to meet his needs.

3. He has always been working hard.

4. After coming to the UK, my English quickly improved.

5. Every year, we want to spend holidays in the same resort.

6. Michael has just started working hard.

7. I passed my exam very well last year.

8. Some garments in the mall are cheaper than others.

9. She often visits this place.

10. I am usually able to complete all tasks before time.