Adverbs Word Order
Hi! Are all acceptable? For number 5 the adverb obviously modifies the verbs didn't and like. Correct? Thanks, Fulvio
1. He walked slowly back home.
2. He slowly walked back home.
3. He obviously likes the job.
4. He likes the job obviously.
5. He obviously didn't like the job.
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slowly tells how he walked back home. It's an adverb of manner . obviously tells us what the speaker thinks about the whole sentence .
- slowly tells how he walked back home.
- It's an adverb of manner .
- obviously tells us what the speaker thinks about the whole sentence .
- It's a sentential adverb .
- He ^ walked ^ back home ^.
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slowly tells how he walked back home. It's an adverb of manner.
obviously tells us what the speaker thinks about the whole sentence. It's a sentential adverb.
He ^ walked ^ back home ^.
slowly goes at any of the three places shown. It's less likely in the middle position and most likely at the end.
^ He ^ [likes
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