: Re: How to decide the position of short phrases? Example: As agreed, we met at Shangai Train Station the next morning. Even though it was just seven, the place was terribly crowded; people were running

@Kimberly114

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I prefer the first example, the "where-and-when" one.
If you think about it, humans tend to (at least in my experience) ask the question "where and when?" when asked if they would like to meet; rarely have I heard anybody ask "when and where?"
Example:

Bob: "David, would you like to meet for lunch?"
David: "Sure, where and when?"

Now consider the converse:

Bob: "David, would you like to meet for lunch?"
David: "Sure, when and where?"

It just rolls off of the tongue nicer and sounds better to me. Furthermore, ensure that you continue the pattern throughout your entire work and do not interchange them as it can disrupt the flow.

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