What is word order?
Q: What is word order?
A: Word order is a part of syntax which is part of grammar.
Q: Is word order the same in all languages?
A: No, word order can be different in different languages.
Q: Can you provide an example of word order differences in English and German?
A: Yes, "I play tennis only sometimes" in English would be "Ich spiele nur manchmal Tennis" in German.
Q: How would the same sentence be said in Norwegian?
A: In Norwegian, "I play tennis only sometimes" would be "Jeg spiller bare tennis noen ganger."
Q: What is an example of the same sentence in Portuguese?
A: An example in Portuguese would be "Eu só jogo tênis algumas vezes," which translates to "I only play tennis sometimes."
Q: Can the word order in Portuguese be changed?
A: Yes, it can be changed to "Eu jogo tênis só algumas vezes," meaning "I play tennis only sometimes."
Q: Is changing the word order in Portuguese allowed in all cases?
A: No, "Eu jogo só tênis algumas vezes" is not allowed because it changes the meaning of the sentence.
