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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Adverb Placement: Already / Yet
Hello,
I wonder where the adverb should be placed to make the sentences below sound natural. Could you please advise? Because sometimes I hear people use an adverb before or after the verb. I'm not sure, though, if they are correct. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Have you eaten already?
Have you already eaten?
I've already eaten.
I've eaten already.
I've not already eaten.
I've not eaten already.
Have you registered yet?
Have you yet registered?
I've yet registered.
I've registered yet.
I've not yet registered.
I've not registered yet.
I wonder where the adverb should be placed to make the sentences below sound natural. Could you please advise? Because sometimes I hear people use an adverb before or after the verb. I'm not sure, though, if they are correct. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Have you eaten already?
Have you already eaten?
I've already eaten.
I've eaten already.
I've not already eaten.
I've not eaten already.
Have you registered yet?
Have you yet registered?
I've yet registered.
I've registered yet.
I've not yet registered.
I've not registered yet.
Top answer
The following pair have only limited use, since 'already' does not normall appear in negative statements: I've not already eaten. I've not eaten already. The following question does not have the normal word order and would not be accepted.
- The following pair have only limited use, since 'already' does not normall appear in negative statements: I've not already eaten.
- I've not eaten already.
- The following question does not have the normal word order and would not be accepted.
- Have you yet registered?
- The following pair are not used, since 'yet' does not appear in affirmative sentences.
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The following pair have only limited use, since 'already' does not normall appear in negative statements:
I've not already eaten.
I've not eaten already.
The following question does not have the normal word order and would not be accepted.
Have you yet registered?
The following pair are not used, since 'yet' does not appear in affirmati
I've not already eaten.
I've not eaten already.
The following question does not have the normal word order and would not be accepted.
Have you yet registered?
The following pair are not used, since 'yet' does not appear in affirmati
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Thank you, MM, for your assistance.
I assume the sentences (below) you've not commented on are all OK and have no limited use.
Have you eaten already?
Have you already eaten?
I've already eaten.
I've eaten already.
Have you registered yet?
I've not yet registered.
I've not registered yet.
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I assume the sentences (below) you've not commented on are all OK and have no limited use.
Have you eaten already?
Have you already eaten?
I've already eaten.
I've eaten already.
Have you registered yet?
I've not yet registered.
I've not registered yet.
I'
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Yes, the others are fine. This is not:
I have not paid yet my debt.
Your choices here are:
I have not yet paid my debt.
I have not paid my debt yet.
I have not paid yet my debt.
Your choices here are:
I have not yet paid my debt.
I have not paid my debt yet.
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