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Kurtlau Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
can be easily+pp. or can easily be+pp.?
which is correct?and does the meaning have any different?thanks
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No difference to my mind; the adverb has considerable freedom of placement: The answer can easily be seen. The answer can be easily seen. The answer can be seen easily.
- No difference to my mind; the adverb has considerable freedom of placement: The answer can easily be seen.
- The answer can be easily seen.
- The answer can be seen easily.
- PS: Normal placement is after the first unit of a verb phrase: can easily be.
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No difference to my mind; the adverb has considerable freedom of placement:
The answer can easily be seen.
The answer can be easily seen.
The answer can be seen easily.
PS: Normal placement is after the first unit of a verb phrase: can easily be.
The answer can easily be seen.
The answer can be easily seen.
The answer can be seen easily.
PS: Normal placement is after the first unit of a verb phrase: can easily be.
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Hi,
Are there any exceptional rules concerning the mid-position of adverbs? For example, sometimes I come across some sentences that do not obey the rule " Modal + Adverb + Verb ", such as " can be widely used ". In many contexts this form is preferred more than the form " can widely be used ". What form do you think is more common and, of course, more acceptable?
Thank you
Are there any exceptional rules concerning the mid-position of adverbs? For example, sometimes I come across some sentences that do not obey the rule " Modal + Adverb + Verb ", such as " can be widely used ". In many contexts this form is preferred more than the form " can widely be used ". What form do you think is more common and, of course, more acceptable?
Thank you
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