Word Order in a Positive Sentence

All good sentences require a subject. Every verb requires a subject.
A subject could be a Noun or a Pronoun.
Verb is the doing word, an action that is performed by the subject.

Look at the following sentences, Subjects are marked in yellow and verbs in green:

  • She laughed aloud.
  • He jumped suddenly.
  • The dog barked.
  • The cat mewed.
  • The crow cawed.
  • The bird chirped.
  • Ted danced.
  • Bulbul cried.
  • The child smiled. 
 Word order in a question is slightly different. Interrogative word means a word which is used to ask a question.
Interrogative words in a positive sentence are put at the beginning of a sentence.
Few interrogative words are: Where, Why, Who, When, What

Look at the following examples of positive or affirmative questions:

  • Who is sitting?
  • Who are you?
  • Where is the car?
  • What are you eating?
  • Who is playing?
  • Why are you crying?
  • When did he come?
  • When is the exam?
  • Where is the bathroom?
  • Where are you going?

Verbs are not always action words. Helping verbs are also there.

"Is" and "Are" in the above sentences are used as helping verbs.