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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Adverbs placement

Hi,

Should adverbs be placed between the auxiliary and the verb? In other words, what is correct between "He always has been and always will be" and "He has always been and will always be"?

Thanks,

Mark
  

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Both positions are fine here. The most common position is before a single-word verb and after the first word of a multiple-word verb phrase: I never visited . I have never visited .

— Mister Micawber

  • Both positions are fine here.
  • The most common position is before a single-word verb and after the first word of a multiple-word verb phrase: I never visited .
  • I have never visited .
  • I have never been visited by...
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Both positions are fine here.

The most common position is before a single-word verb and after the first word of a multiple-word verb phrase: I never visited. I have never visited. I have never been visited by...
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The canonical form is
{has / will} always {been / be}.

However, for stylistic reasons of emphasis, especially in these cases where you repeat the adverb you wish to emphasize, the adverb frequently goes first:

always ... [full verb phrase] ... and always ... [full verb phrase] ...

Also, for example, never had been and never would be ..., where t
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