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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Can I use frequency adverbs before the auxiliary verb?
I understand that placing them between the auxiliary verb and the main verb is the most commonly seen form, but would such a construction:
"My mother usually doesn't get on well with my friends."
instead of
"My mother doesn't usually get on well with my friends."
be grammatically incorrect?
Thank you.
"My mother usually doesn't get on well with my friends."
instead of
"My mother doesn't usually get on well with my friends."
be grammatically incorrect?
Thank you.
Top answer
No, that's fine.
- No, that's fine.
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Could you provide me a source that confirms this, please?
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
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Adverbs that tell us how an activity is done can be positioned before the verb for emphasis.
Adverbs that tell us how or how often can be placed between the auxiliary and main verb. "split"
Most adverbs are positioned after the verb. (If the adverb modifies another adverb or adjective, it is placed before it.)
Based on these guideliness, an adverb such as "always" or in your case
Adverbs that tell us how or how often can be placed between the auxiliary and main verb. "split"
Most adverbs are positioned after the verb. (If the adverb modifies another adverb or adjective, it is placed before it.)
Based on these guideliness, an adverb such as "always" or in your case
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Hm, thanks, but I'm looking for a source that confirms that placing frequency adverbs before both the auxiliary and the main verb is also acceptable.
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