Adverb placing before and after particle "to"
Dears,
Would you be so kind to explain if there is any difference where the adverb is placed - before particle "to" or after?
I would like briefly to inform you how things stand with respect to these principles.
vs
I would like to briefly inform you how things stand with respect to these principles.
Thank you.
Top answer
You don't have to say dears. I would like briefly to inform you how things stand with respect to these principles. This is OK.
- You don't have to say dears.
- I would like briefly to inform you how things stand with respect to these principles.
- This is OK.
- vs I would like to briefly inform you how things stand with respect to these principles.
- This is not wrong, but some people consider it io be "ugly English'.
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You don't have to say dears.
I would like briefly to inform you how things stand with respect to these principles. This is OK.
vs
I would like to briefly inform you how things stand with respect to these principles. This is not wrong, but some peopl
0Kolridgany difference where the adverb is placed - before particle "to" or after?
They both sound a little "off" to my ear, though not totally wrong.
I would like to inform you briefly how things stand ....
CJ
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