In statements, the initial conjugated verb is always the second element.
All other words appear in the following sequence: Time + Manner + Place
Time: “tomorrow” or “Wednesday of next week.”
Manner: how something is carried out “with my sister” or “on foot.”
Place: can refer to any location “Toronto” or “in the garden.”
Option A:
(Time) + (verb) + (subject) + (place)
Morgen fahre ich nach Hamburg.
Option B:
(Subject) + (verb) + (time) + (place)
Ich fahre morgen nach Hamburg.
If all three elements are present, time is always placed first.
(Time) + (verb) + (subject) + (manner) + (place)
Morgen fahre ich mit meinem Auto nach Hamburg.
In yes/no questions, verbs appear in the initial position.
Spielst du? Are you playing?
Ja, ich spiele. Yes, I am playing.
With two verbs the second verb always goes to the END.
Ich muss jetzt gehen. I must go now.
Ich habe die Pizza gekocht. I cooked the Pizza.
Ich werde bald reisen. I will travel soon.
