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Where and when go at the end in English
Place and time come after the verb and its object, and place normally comes before time.
The shape
subject + verb + object + place + time
Add a place and a time without breaking the sentence.
In Hindi
जगह और समय क्रिया और कर्म के बाद आते हैं — पहले जगह, फिर समय।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I go every day to office. | I go to the office every day. Place first, then time: to the office (place), every day (time). |
Where and when go at the end examples
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I get home in the evening.
मैं शाम को घर पहुँच{ता|ती} हूँ।
I get home at seven.
मैं सात बजे घर पहुँच{ता|ती} हूँ।
I reach the office at nine.
मैं नौ बजे ऑफिस पहुँच{ता|ती} हूँ।
We eat dinner together at night.
हम रात को साथ में खाना खाते हैं।
I go to the park in the evening.
मैं शाम को पार्क जा{ता|ती} हूँ।
I meet my friend there.
मैं वहाँ अपने दोस्त से मिल{ता|ती} हूँ।
People walk there in the morning.
लोग वहाँ सुबह चलते हैं।
I eat lunch with my friends in the afternoon.
मैं दोपहर में अपने दोस्तों के साथ खाना खा{ता|ती} हूँ।
The children play in the park in the evening.
बच्चे शाम को पार्क में खेलते हैं।
I go to college by bus every day.
मैं रोज़ बस से कॉलेज जा{ता|ती} हूँ।
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
- Who does whatA1Put an English sentence in the right order the first time
- Place before timeA2Get the end of the sentence in the right order
Questions people ask
- What is the where and when go at the end used for?
- Place and time come after the verb and its object, and place normally comes before time. In practice: add a place and a time without breaking the sentence.
- How do you form the where and when go at the end?
- subject + verb + object + place + time.
- What is the most common mistake with the where and when go at the end?
- Saying “I go every day to office.” instead of “I go to the office every day.”. Place first, then time: to the office (place), every day (time).
Where where and when go at the end fits
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