This flashcard explains the correct word order for questions with modal verbs, placing adverbs like 'soon' between the subject and the main verb.
This flashcard explains the correct word order in a question with a modal verb, where adverbs like 'soon' are placed between the subject and the main verb.
| Task | Choose the sentence with the right word order |
|---|---|
| Answer | 3 |
| a | Can Mr. Johnson be soon given a new car? |
| b | Can soon Mr. Johnson be given a new car? |
| c | Can Mr. Johnson soon be given a new car? |
| d | Can a new car Mr. Johnson soon be given? |
| comment | When we ask a question with the modal verb we place the modal in the beginning: [MODAL + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB + OBJECT]. Adverbs like «soon, yet, usually» are placed between the subject and the root verb. |
| topic | word order |
| level | 2 |
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