Stage 2. New
The New or new information is positioned in all or part of the sentence which follows the Theme.
- If the only words following the Theme are the finite verb or verb group, the New must be information in this verb.
| THEME | NEW (Verb only) |
|---|---|
| e.g. Early humans all over the world | painted. have always painted. |
- If there is information in word groups following the finite verb, the New may be in all or part of this information.
| THEME | NEW (Verb plus information after verb) |
|---|---|
Early humans all over the world |
painted with ochre. |