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In well-written Esperanto texts other word than orders than subject-verb-object are frequently used for reasons of emphasis and text coherence. | In well-written Esperanto texts other word than orders than subject-verb-object are frequently used for reasons of emphasis and text coherence. If you use Esperanto you will rapidly acquire a feeling for word order. | ||
If you use Esperanto you will rapidly acquire a feeling for word order. | |||
The best word order to use depends mainly on the context, so it is difficult to give precise "rules". | The best word order to use depends mainly on the context, so it is difficult to give precise "rules". | ||
Esperanto has so-called free word-order. Unlike in English, Esperanto word-order is not used to distinguish between subject and object of the sentence. This is done by case (subject is in nominative, object in accusative). | Esperanto has so-called free word-order. Unlike in English, Esperanto word-order is not used to distinguish between subject and object of the sentence. This is done by case (subject is in nominative, object in accusative). | ||
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Instead, Esperanto word-order can be used to express information-structure of the sentence. Simplifying somewhat, Information Structure of a sentence is the way in which the sentence "packages" information. | Instead, Esperanto word-order can be used to express information-structure of the sentence. Simplifying somewhat, Information Structure of a sentence is the way in which the sentence "packages" information. | ||
<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Gender|Gender]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Negation|Negation]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/THE-ACCUSATIVE|THE ACCUSATIVE]] & [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/To-Be-at-the-Present-Tense|To Be at the Present Tense]]. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*Q: Kiun mordis la hundo? – Who was bit by the dog? | *Q: Kiun mordis la hundo? – Who was bit by the dog? | ||
*A: La hundo mordis la knabon. (subject – predicate – object) – The dog bit the boy. | *A: La hundo mordis la knabon. (subject – predicate – object) – The dog bit the boy. | ||
*Q: Kiu mordis la knabon? – Who bit the boy? | *Q: Kiu mordis la knabon? – Who bit the boy? | ||
*A: La knabon mordis la hundo. (O – P – S.) – The boy was bit by the dog. | *A: La knabon mordis la hundo. (O – P – S.) – The boy was bit by the dog. | ||
*Q: Kion faris la hundo al la knabo? – What did the dog do to the boy? | *Q: Kion faris la hundo al la knabo? – What did the dog do to the boy? | ||
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http://esperanto.50webs.com/EsrGrammar-5_03.html | http://esperanto.50webs.com/EsrGrammar-5_03.html | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS|CONJUNCTIONS]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/THE-CORRELATIVES|THE CORRELATIVES]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/COMPARATIVES|COMPARATIVES]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/To-Be-at-the-Present-Tense|To Be at the Present Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/WORD-BUILDING|WORD BUILDING]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Verbs|Verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Esperanto|Possessive Case in Esperanto]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 27 March 2023
Word Order in Esperanto
In well-written Esperanto texts other word than orders than subject-verb-object are frequently used for reasons of emphasis and text coherence. If you use Esperanto you will rapidly acquire a feeling for word order.
The best word order to use depends mainly on the context, so it is difficult to give precise "rules".
Esperanto has so-called free word-order. Unlike in English, Esperanto word-order is not used to distinguish between subject and object of the sentence. This is done by case (subject is in nominative, object in accusative).
Instead, Esperanto word-order can be used to express information-structure of the sentence. Simplifying somewhat, Information Structure of a sentence is the way in which the sentence "packages" information.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Gender, Negation, THE ACCUSATIVE & To Be at the Present Tense.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Q: Kiun mordis la hundo? – Who was bit by the dog?
- A: La hundo mordis la knabon. (subject – predicate – object) – The dog bit the boy.
- Q: Kiu mordis la knabon? – Who bit the boy?
- A: La knabon mordis la hundo. (O – P – S.) – The boy was bit by the dog.
- Q: Kion faris la hundo al la knabo? – What did the dog do to the boy?
- A: La hundo la knabon mordis. (P – S – O) – It was biting, what the dog did to the boy.
Sources[edit | edit source]
https://esperanto-afriko.webs.com/kurso%20angle.pdf
http://esperanto.50webs.com/EsrGrammar-5_03.html
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adjectives
- CONJUNCTIONS
- THE CORRELATIVES
- COMPARATIVES
- Gender
- To Be at the Present Tense
- WORD BUILDING
- Verbs
- Possessive Case in Esperanto