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What kind of grammatical arrangement do the English and Italian languages have?

Both English and Italian are primarily Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) languages. This means that the typical sentence structure places the subject first, followed by the verb, and then the object.

However, there are nuances:

* English: While predominantly SVO, English allows for more flexibility in word order than Italian, particularly in questions and emphatic sentences. It can use inversion (e.g., "Never have I seen such a thing") or other rearrangements for stylistic effect.

* Italian: Italian adheres more strictly to the SVO order. While there are exceptions (like in questions or with certain adverbial phrases), deviations are less common and often sound more formal or literary than in English.

In summary, while both languages are fundamentally SVO, English demonstrates greater flexibility in sentence structure compared to Italian.

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