45b Follow English word order.

45b
Follow English word order.

In general, subjects, verbs, and objects must be placed in specific positions within a sentence.

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The only word in this sentence that can be moved to different locations is the adverb reluctantly (Mario reluctantly left Venice or Reluctantly, Mario left Venice). The three key elements of subject, verb, and object are moved out of their normal order only to create special effects.

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