word order

Example Sentences

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It reminds many Lao of the French words “chien Lao,” which when transformed from proper French word order sound like “Lao dog,” a common French slur of the colonial period.

From Washington Post

The eighth-graders still recall the ditties they heard in lower grades about math facts and word orders.

From Washington Times

They noted a marked increase in the complexity of their responses and the sophistication of their vocabulary, word order, and syntax.

From Scientific American

But sometimes a kid would answer correctly, only to be greeted with a “that’s not quite right,” owing to their pronunciation or word order.

From Los Angeles Times

A simple switch in word order emphasizes the “social” instead of “socialist.”

From New York Times