Word order

Unit 14. Verb + Object; Place and Time; Adverbs

With the Verbs.

Exercise 1. Correct the sentences which are wrong. Pay attention to the word order.

Example: Tom walks every morning to work. – Tom walks to work every morning.

1. The solicitor may appear in the lower courts as an advocate. 2. Only barristers may appear as advocates before the High Court. 3. The General Council of the Bar sets for the bar standards and acts in matters of general concern to the profession. 4. A barrister is required to accept for a proper professional fee any case. 5. If a barrister does not receive payment for his work, he may not take action in court to obtain it. 6. Jury is a group of laymen that decides in criminal and civil trials factual issues. 7. The prime minister with the agreement of his Cabinet takes policy decisions. 8. When a member ends his speech in the House of Commons, other members stand up and face the Speaker. 9. Upon completion of his formal education, a person typically spends in the private practice of law 15, 20, or 25 years. 10. The Tory party gave its way in around 1830 to its successor, the Conservative Party. 11. The Scottish Nationalist Party wants for Scotland independence within the European Community. 12. The Liberal Democrats believe that the state should have some control over the economy.

Exercise 2. Put the parts of a sentence in the correct order.

Example: he won/easily/the case – He won the case easily.

1. again/please don’t ask/that question/the judge. 2. at the meetings/every weekend/does Ken preside? 3. the suspect’s face/after a few minutes/the witness remembered. 4. presents evidence/the prosecutor/before a grand jury/at a hearing. 5. quickly and clearly/all the questions/please answer. 6. some interesting books/we found/in the library/on civil law. 7. in the suburbs/a new prison/they are building. 8. to the bank/every Friday/the secretary goes. 9. to the county court/why did you come/so late? 10. some way/to maintain order/all societies need. 11. are needed/trained inspectors/control/in the form of. 12. next week/to London/for a few days/the attorney is going.

Exercise 3. Decide whether the underlined words are in the right position or not. Correct the sentences which are wrong.

Example: Suicide has been removed also from the scope of the criminal law in many countries. – Suicide has also been removed from the scope of the criminal law in many countries.

1. However, the courts always do not follow precedent. 2. A legal organization often has its own history, tradition, rules, and ethical standards. 3. A society’s legal system provides usually methods and places for individuals and organizations to resolve disputes. 4. We both were astonished when we heard the news about the rebellion. 5. These powers always are exercised on the Prime Minister’s advice. 6. So it is unlikely that any Catholic cleric will ever sit in the House of Lords. 7. Church never has sent members to sit in the Westminster House of Lords. 8. The results of the elections already were known. 9. The first Parliament often is considered to be the “Model Parliament”. 10. Benches in the Lords Chamber are coloured red; thus, the House of Lords issometimes referred to as the “Red Chamber”. 11. Monarch’s royal prerogative only is used according to laws enacted in Parliament. 12. The Royal Standard never is flown at half-mast because there always is a sovereign: when one dies, his or her successor becomes the sovereign instantly.

Exercise 4. Rewrite the sentences to include the word in brackets.

Example: Ann doesn’t smoke (usually). – Ann doesn’t usually smoke.

1. Have you been arrested (ever)? 2. The Procurator’s Office doesn’t work on Saturdays (usually). 3. Does Tom make excellent reports on different branches of law (always)? 4. There is a hearing at court today so I’ll be late home this evening (probably). 5. The MPs are going away tomorrow (all). 6. Don’t take this man seriously. He was joking (only). 7. Did you enjoy studying at the law faculty of this university (both)? 8. The solicitor must write some letters (also). 9. There is no need to interrogate my parents; they have lived in London (always). 10. Jack cannot be a criminal. He cannot hurt a mouse (even). 11. The city hall was built a year ago (only) and it’s falling down (already). 12. Jack and Jill have applied for the job of a magistrate (both).

Exercise 5. Put the words into the sentence in the correct order.

Example: I … his name (remember/never/can). – I can never remember his name.

1. I … sugar in my tea (take/usually). 2. “Where’s the high bailiff?” “He … home early (gone/has/probably).” 3. These two offenders … in Manchester (both/were/born). 4. Ann … very generous (is/always). 5. My uncle isn’t only a good lawyer. He … very well (sing/also/can). 6. He often finds himself in road accidents because his car … down (often/breaks). 7. Tom lives far from the university so he … a long time for the bus (has/always/to wait). 8. The chairman’s sight isn’t very good. He … with glasses (read/can/only). 9. The jury trial is over. I … tomorrow (probably/leaving/will/be). 10. I’m afraid I … able to come to hearing tomorrow (probably/be/won’t). 11. If the defendant and the plaintiff hadn’t taken the same train, they … each other (never/met/might/have). 12. Such an honour … for the Sovereign and for their consorts (reserved/usually/is).

Exercise 6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Преподаватель по гражданскому праву отменил вчера занятия. 2. Том видел вчера президента на митинге. 3. Сегодня в семь утра шел дождь. 4. Очень большое доверие в Англии оказывается судьям непрофессионалам или мировым судьям. 5. Международный суд ООН, состоящий из 15 судей, расположен в Гааге. 6. Сенат – это одна из двух палат законодательной власти в США. 7. При монархии во главе государства стоят король или королева. 8. Я не только потерял все свои деньги, я потерял и паспорт. 9. В конце улицы слева вы увидите здание городского суда. 10. Монарх всегда был ответственным за назначение нового премьер министра. 11. Обычно парламент финансирует большинство трат суверена из различных общественных фондов. 12. К частной собственности королевы относятся также два поместья.