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Time, manner and place expressions

In sentences containing expressions relating to the time, manner, or place of an action, these expressions generally appear in that order. Also, more general time expressions usually precede more specific ones. Any of these expressions can be emphasized by placing it first in a sentence.

Sie fährt heute mit dem Bus in die Stadt.
Sie fährt
morgen um zwei Uhr mit dem Zug nach Frankfurt.
She is travelling by bus to the city today.
She is travelling by train to Frankfurt tomorrow at two o'clock.
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