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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Definitely
Which one is correct?
That would definitely be awesome.
That would be definitely awesome.
Definitely, that would be awesome.
Would you explain, please?
And about using would... It can be used when we are not sure of the result or giving our opinion, am I right?
Thanks [F]
That would definitely be awesome.
That would be definitely awesome.
Definitely, that would be awesome.
Would you explain, please?
And about using would... It can be used when we are not sure of the result or giving our opinion, am I right?
Thanks [F]
Top answer
Many adverbs (and definitely is one of them) are best placed thus: If there is only one verb and that verb is a form of be : after the verb. That was definitely awesome. If there is only one verb and that verb is not a form of be : before the verb.
- Many adverbs (and definitely is one of them) are best placed thus: If there is only one verb and that verb is a form of be : after the verb.
- That was definitely awesome.
- If there is only one verb and that verb is not a form of be : before the verb.
- He definitely looks like a clown.
- If there is more than one verb: after the first verb.
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Many adverbs (and definitely is one of them) are best placed thus:
If there is only one verb and that verb is a form of be: after the verb.
That was definitely awesome.
If there is only one verb and that verb is not a form of be: before the verb.
He definitely looks like a clown.
If there is more than o
If there is only one verb and that verb is a form of be: after the verb.
That was definitely awesome.
If there is only one verb and that verb is not a form of be: before the verb.
He definitely looks like a clown.
If there is more than o
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To my ear..
The first is the most natural in spoken English
The third is also natural if you wish to emphasise - "Shall I wear this?" - "Definitely, that would be awesome"
In the second, some people will dislike the absolute adverb after "be". It is not wrong, but you are making an effect by interrupting yourself - "That would be - or so I think - awesome"
To my ear..
The first is the most natural in spoken English
The third is also natural if you wish to emphasise - "Shall I wear this?" - "Definitely, that would be awesome"
In the second, some people will dislike the absolute adverb after "be". It is not wrong, but you are making an effect by interrupting yourself - "That would be - or so I think - awesome"
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