Exercises on English Word Order

Position of Time Expressions

Decide where to place the time expressions. (The sentences are similar to allow you to concentrate on the time expressions.)

1. We went to the cinema yesterday.
   We went yesterday to the cinema.
   Both sentences are correct.
2. We often go to the cinema.
   We go often to the cinema.
   Both sentences are correct.
3. Next Tuesday I will go to the cinema.
   I will go to the cinema next Tuesday.
   Both sentences are correct.
4. They never go to the cinema.
   They go to the cinema never.
   Both sentences are correct.
5. She goes every Sunday to the cinema.
   She goes to the cinema every Sunday.
   Both sentences are correct.
6. I seldom am at the cinema.
   I am seldom at the cinema.
   Both sentences are correct.
7. I don't go to the cinema every week.
   I don't go every week to the cinema.
   Both sentences are correct.
8. Francis does not always go to the cinema.
   Francis does not go to the cinema always.
   Both sentences are correct.
9. Do frequently you go to the cinema?
   Do you frequently go to the cinema?
   Both sentences are correct.
10. My friends didn't go to the cinema on Friday.
    On Friday my friends didn't go to the cinema.
    Both sentences are correct.