To put sentences in the correct order

[rpaeps]

Hello,
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the
words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.

1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /
your

I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.

2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suite
bathroom / an / preferably / a

My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite
bathroom.

Thanks.

[Jim Heckman]

Post by rpaeps
Hello,
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the
words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.
1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /
your
I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.

"I would like to reserve two rooms at your bed and breakfast."

"Reserve" requires a direct object.

Post by rpaeps
2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suite
bathroom / an / preferably / a
My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite
bathroom.

That's possible, but not very idiomatic. I think it's more likely
the intended order, with a slightly different meaning of course,
is:

"My husband and I would like a double room, preferably with an
en-suite bathroom."

[ac]

Post by Jim Heckman

Post by rpaeps
Hello,
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the
words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.
1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /
your
I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.

"I would like to reserve two rooms at your bed and breakfast."
"Reserve" requires a direct object.

Post by rpaeps
2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suite
bathroom / an / preferably / a
My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite
bathroom.

That's possible, but not very idiomatic. I think it's more likely
the intended order, with a slightly different meaning of course,
"My husband and I would like a double room, preferably with an
en-suite bathroom."
--
Jim Heckman

The first sentence would be better if you said:
I would like to reserve two rooms at your bread and breakfast.

[credoquaabsurdum]

Word order in English is generally more important than it is in other
language, for various reasons.

In English, statements usually follow the order of:
Subject+Verb+Object+Complement+Adverbial(s)

You're trying to separate the verb from the object with a prepositional
phrase, which is a kind of adverbial. This is a common mistake in
English, and any good grammar book for English language learners would
point this out. One of the easiest and probably the best one for you to
get your hands on would be _English Grammar in Use_, 3rd edition,
Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press. This topic is covered in
Unit 109 in that book.

Post by rpaeps
Hello,
My native language is Dutch and I'm learning English. I have to put the
words in correct order. I have doubts about two sentences.
1 two / rooms / bed and breakfast / I / to / would like / reserve / at /
your
I would like to reserve at your two rooms bed and breakfast.
2 and / husband / would like / room / I / My / double / with / en-suite
bathroom / an / preferably / a
My husband would like a double room and I preferably with an en-suite
bathroom.
Thanks.