Sentence Builder is an interactive Anki add-on for sentence building, word order, grammar, and language learning.

Build sentences by arranging interactive word tiles instead of typing the entire answer. Practice sentence construction, word order, grammar, vocabulary, translation, sentence structure, and active recall directly inside Anki.

See the prompt, arrange the words into the correct sentence, and check your answer. The finished cards work on Anki Desktop, AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid, and AnkiWeb.

Quick Preview

Arrange word tiles to build the correct sentence

Interactive Sentence Building

The answer is divided into interactive word tiles. Select and arrange the words to reconstruct the target sentence.

This turns a normal answer into an active sentence construction and word order exercise instead of simply revealing the answer.

• Sentence construction
• Word order
• Grammar practice
• Vocabulary practice
• Sentence structure
• Translation exercises
• Active recall
• Language learning

Check & Answer Reveal

Use the optional Check button to verify the sentence you built. You can also enable automatic answer reveal after all words have been placed.

Customize Your Cards

Customize the Sentence Builder card like a normal Anki card. Adjust the layout, text, controls, and images to fit your study setup.

• Top, Center, or Bottom position
• Left, Center, or Right alignment
• Custom controls position
• Adjustable content width
• Custom font family and font size
• Adjustable image size
• Light Mode and Dark Mode

Features

• Interactive sentence building
• Word tiles
• Word order practice
• Grammar and vocabulary practice
• Translation exercises
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Optional Check button
• Automatic answer reveal
• Custom card layout
• Custom typography
• Custom controls position
• Adjustable content width
• Adjustable image size
• Light and Dark Mode
• Standard Anki card templates

Good For

• Language learning
• Foreign language practice
• Grammar exercises
• Vocabulary learning
• Sentence structure
• Word order exercises
• Translation practice
• Active recall
• Sentence construction

How It Works

Create or configure a Sentence Builder note type and add the sentence you want to practice. During review, the words appear as interactive tiles that you select and arrange to build the correct sentence.

A card can include Prompt, Sentence, Subprompt, Audio, and Notes.

Getting Started

After installing the add-on, create or configure the Sentence Builder note type and its card templates.

Use Tools → Sentence Builder to customize the card layout, typography, controls, images, and answer behavior.

Works Across Anki

Sentence Builder cards use standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, so the finished cards can be reviewed on Anki Desktop, AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid, and AnkiWeb.

The desktop add-on is used to create and configure the note type and settings. Once your cards are set up, you can review them on your preferred Anki platform.

Simple by Design

Sentence Builder focuses on one task: building sentences by arranging words.

Instead of typing or simply revealing the answer, you actively construct the sentence and practice word order, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.

Support

If you find a bug, have a feature request, or have an idea for improving Sentence Builder, feel free to report it on GitHub.

Report an issue or suggest a feature on GitHub

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