Differences in meaning

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Could you kindly please tell me the differences in each of the following Can be seenClearly can be seenCan be clearly seenCan clearly be seenCan be seen ClearlyMany thanks and best regardsChandra

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I will need the complete sentences in order to determine differences, if any.

Pererao · Answer

Thanks for your reply.

The sentences could be as follows:

The outcome can be seen

The outcome clearly can be seen - This may be grammertically not correct in my English.

The outcome can clearly be seen

The outcome can be clearly seen

The outcome can be seen clearly.

Thanks

Chandra

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hello, Pererao - and welcome to English Forums.

All your sentences are acceptable, but the meanings are open to interpretation. I give the usual interpretations:

1-- The outcome can be seen.-- OK

2-- The outcome clearly can be seen. - OK. Not the usual placement of the adverb, but it is OK. The meaning is the same as 'Clearly, the outcome can be seen', in which case 'clearly' is the speaker's comment on the obviousness of his statement, not on the clarity of the seeing.

3-- The outcome can clearly be seen.-- OK. The meaning is the same as for #2.

4-- The outcome can be clearly seen.-- OK. This means that the seeing is clear.

5-- The outcome can be seen clearly.-- OK. This is the same meaning as #4

Pererao · Answer

Thanks you very much Mister Micawber, much appreciated.

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