Word order: verb in second position

One of 97 rules YabLab tracks in German writing.

A typical slip

Heute ich gehe ins Kino.

Heute gehe ich ins Kino.

The rule

Word order: verb in second position

Word order and sentence structure tell the reader which ideas belong together and which information is new, emphasized or dependent.

Core order
Keep the clause skeleton visible Place the subject, verb and objects where the language expects them.
Dependencies
Keep related words together Modifiers, pronouns and particles should sit close to the words they describe.
Information flow
Order details deliberately Place, time and emphasis follow patterns that help the sentence read naturally.

What YabLab does with this mistake

  1. Catches it right as you write — comments, email, docs.
  2. Explains the why in your language, not just the fix.
  3. Helps you practice it until it is gone for good.