'''Word order''' is essential in many languages to convey meaning properly. Generally, the [[subject]] comes first, followed by a [[predicate]] containing a [[verb]] and any objects (direct or indirect).
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An '''SOV language''' uses [[subject]], [[object]] and [[verb]] (in that order) in ordinary statements.
An '''SOV language''' uses [[subject]], [[object]] and [[verb]] (in that order) in ordinary statements.