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Prodigy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Are focusing adverbs exceptions?

Hey guys.

As you know, Adverbs can modify Adjectives, Verbs and other Adverbs; however, focusing adverbs seem to show different characteristics regarding it.

Focusing Adverbs vary according to their placement and can modify Nouns, Noun Phrases, Verbal Phrases..

So, my question is: Are focusing adverbs exceptions for such a rule?

Examples of focusing adverbs modifying different parts of the speech:

Only
I like her - Noun.
I only like her - Verb.
I like only her - Noun
I like her only - Entire Clause.

  

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Prodigy Are focusing adverbs exceptions for such a rule? For such a rule as what? What rule?

  • Prodigy Are focusing adverbs exceptions for such a rule?
  • For such a rule as what?
  • What rule?
  • For what rule do you think focusing adverbs are exceptions?
  • CJ
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ProdigyAre focusing adverbs exceptions for such a rule?

For such a rule as what? What rule? For what rule do you think focusing adverbs are exceptions?

CJ

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