0
Huevos Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Closely tied... (adverbs)

0the future is considered to be 01font00tied closely02font00 to the internet02br
00Where do put your adverbs and why? Before or after what it is modifying, or elsewhere? Could you suggest something better than 01font01i00tied closely02i02font00 here? 0-
  

Top answer

0-

— 26TMNTJG2PG

  • 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
0The future is considered to be depending greatly on the internet02br
02br
00Adverbs are modifiers which should be placed as close as possible to the elements they modify.0-
0
0
0 01blockquote
01cite1026TMNTJG2PG12cite10Adverbs are modifiers which should be placed as close as possible to the elements they modify.12blockquote
10How does one decide between "01i00tied closely02i00" and "01i00closely tied02i00"? 00 0-
0
0
0"Closely" is modifying the verb "tied". Both are acceptable but sometimes choice will depend on the flow of the sentence or whether it sounds natural.02br
02br
00To illustrate, look at the following four sentences and see whether they have different meanings:-02br
001.00 00He 01i00slowly02i00 eats his food. 002.00 01i
0

Related Questions