Sentence structure can vary in Spanish from "summary" of The Everything Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin
The structure of sentences in Spanish can be quite flexible, allowing for different arrangements of words to convey meaning. Unlike English, which generally follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) order, Spanish sentences can have various structures depending on the emphasis or context. One common structure in Spanish is subject-verb-object (SVO), similar to English. For example, "Juan lee un libro" (Juan reads a book) follows this pattern. However, Spanish allows for more flexibility in word order, so you could also say "Un libro lee Juan" (A book reads Juan) and still be grammatically correct. Another common structure in Spanish is subject-object-verb (SOV). For example, "Juan un libro lee" (Juan a book reads) is also a valid sentence in Spanish. This structure is often used when emphasizing the object of the sentence, such as in "A book Juan reads" to highlight what Juan is reading. In addition to SVO and SOV, Spanish se...
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