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KennyLu Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Adverb positioning

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I was reading a section on adverbs in my English Grammar book and had a question regarding the positioning of adverbs in sentences.

The book said, " An adverb should try to be close to the verb it modifies"

So what about the sentence I saw on internet below


The virus has been circulating over the past three years in the Northern and Southern hemisphere.


Should the "place adverb" ( In the Northern and Southern hemisphere) come before the time adverb ( over the past three years). By the way, I am not even sure if my categorising of the nature of each phrase is correct or not. Would you guys also correct me if they are incorrect?


Finally, as I really want to have a good command of this language, would you also please help me correct the grammar of what I have typed here.


Thank you very much in advance Emotion: smile I appreciate it a lot Emotion: smile

  

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given that sentences are linear and often include multiple adverbials. KennyLu Should the "place adverb" ( In the Northern and Southern hemisphere) come before the time adverb ( over the past three years). It is unimportant there, though a careful writer will place the more pertinent adverb nearer the end of the sentence.

— Mister Micawber

  • given that sentences are linear and often include multiple adverbials.
  • KennyLu Should the "place adverb" ( In the Northern and Southern hemisphere) come before the time adverb ( over the past three years).
  • It is unimportant there, though a careful writer will place the more pertinent adverb nearer the end of the sentence.
  • KennyLu would you also please help me correct the grammar of what I have typed here.
  • OK, but there's not much to correct.
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KennyLuThe book said, " An adverb should try to be close to the verb it modifies"

Yes...given that sentences are linear and often include multiple adverbials.

KennyLuShould the "place adverb" ( In the Northern and Southern hemisphere) come before the time adverb ( over the past three years).

It is unimportant there

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