Mandarin order:
Subject→
Time→
Place→
Adverb→
Verb→
Object
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Time usually comes early.
我今天喝茶 = I drink tea today.
我今天喝茶 = I drink tea today.
Place usually comes before the verb.
我在家喝茶 = I drink tea at home.
我在家喝茶 = I drink tea at home.
Question words stay in place.
你吃什么？ = You eat what?
你吃什么？ = You eat what?
Numbers need measure words.
三本书 = three books.
三本书 = three books.
SubjectWho/what
TimeWhen
PlaceWhere
AdverbHow much/how often
ModalWant/can/need
VerbAction
ObjectReceives action
QuestionWho/what/where
NumberOne/two/many
Measure个/本/杯/件
Negative不/没
ReceiverTo/for/with
把Object marker
ResultResult/direction
比Comparison
被Passive
得Degree
请Polite
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