WHO → VERB → WHAT → WHERE → WHEN

A practical 60-minute English sentence structure lesson for an adult Italian speaker.

0–5 minutes

Lesson Goal

English sentence structure lesson image

Train your brain to build clear English sentences quickly using one practical structure.

WHOI / my manager / we / the client
VERBsent / need / explained / will discuss
WHATthe email / the report / the problem
WHEREat work / in the meeting / online
WHENyesterday / tomorrow / next week
5–12 minutes

Italian vs English: The Main Pitfall

Italian often allows more flexible word order because verb endings and context give more information. English depends more strongly on word position.

Italian-style English

Tomorrow with my colleague I discuss the project.

At work yesterday I sent to the client the document.

Natural English

I discuss the project with my colleague tomorrow.

I sent the document to the client at work yesterday.

12–20 minutes

Exercise 1: Choose the Correct English Order

20–30 minutes

Exercise 2: Italian → English Structure

Translate the Italian idea into clear English word order.

30–38 minutes

Exercise 3: Fix the Italian-Structure English

These sentences use English words, but the order feels Italian. Rewrite them in natural English.

38–48 minutes

Exercise 4: Build the Sentence Blocks

Click the mixed-up words to move them into the sentence space. Click a selected word again to move it back.

48–55 minutes

Exercise 5: Find the Mistake

Click ONE word that creates the word-order problem. The selected word moves into the answer block.

55–60 minutes

Speaking Practice

Answer each question using a full sentence. Try to use: WHO → VERB → WHAT → WHERE → WHEN.

Homework

Homework: Extra Sentence Structure Practice

Practice again with new sentences. These are not the same sentences from the lesson.

Homework A: Choose the Correct Order

Homework B: Build the Sentence Blocks

Homework C: Find the Mistake