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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Cutting long finger nails

Can I say,

(a) He is cutting long finger nails carefully.

(b) He is cutting long finger nails with (nail) clippers.
  

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You should put the adverb closer to the verb. ) long finger nails. ) long finger nails with nail clippers.

— Cbsteh

  • You should put the adverb closer to the verb.
  • ) long finger nails.
  • ) long finger nails with nail clippers.
  • Chris
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You should put the adverb closer to the verb. So

(a) He is carefully cutting (his?) long finger nails.
(b) He is carefully cutting (his?) long finger nails with nail clippers.

Chris
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