Understanding Português Word Order in Declarative Sentences
In Português, just like in English, we have a special order for words when we make a sentence. This helps everyone understand who is doing what. Let's learn how to put words in the right order.
Important Points
- Subject: The person or thing doing the action.
- Verb: The action word.
- Object: The person or thing receiving the action.
Now, let's see how we can use this order to make sentences.
Examples
- O menino come uma maçã.
- A professora ensina os alunos.
- O gato observa o pássaro.
In these examples, you can see that 'O menino', 'A professora', and 'O gato' are the subjects. They are doing something. The verbs are 'come', 'ensina', and 'observa', which are the actions. Finally, 'uma maçã', 'os alunos', and 'o pássaro' are the objects because they receive the action.
Sometimes, we can add extra information to our sentences, like when or where something happens. This extra information usually comes at the beginning or the end of the sentence.
Examples
- Ontem, o menino comeu uma maçã.
- A professora ensina os alunos na escola.
- De manhã, o gato observa o pássaro.
In these sentences, 'Ontem' and 'De manhã' tell us when something happens, and 'na escola' tells us where something happens. This extra information can make sentences more interesting!