Can you add an adverb between a pronoun and tense?

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For instance:"I already had served...."or"I had already"What I'm asking is; are there any exceptions that the adverb is allowed in between?Another example:"It probably is a great quote."Is this form acceptable? Or It always has to be. "It is probably a great quote."Thanks

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

DaithyFor instance:"I already had served...."or"I had already"

You can say the sentence either way, but the second one has the usual word order.

I had already served ...
Bill has already seen that movie.

With a simple tense you would put 'already' before the verb.

I already know what you're going to say.

... except if the verb is a form of to be, when 'already' goes after the verb.

Tom was already exhausted before the race even began.

CJ

Daithy · Answer

Thanks. Great reply.

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