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USF Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
ever -adverb
Could you please explain this to me?
In here I supposed the article, "a", should come before the adverb, "ever", but it comes between the adverb and the adjective it describes. And I didn't understand the structure of this sentence, I mean, I don't know why in here verb came at the beginning.
Was she ever a fast runner!
In here I supposed the article, "a", should come before the adverb, "ever", but it comes between the adverb and the adjective it describes. And I didn't understand the structure of this sentence, I mean, I don't know why in here verb came at the beginning.
Was she ever a fast runner!
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Was she ever a fast runner! The reason is that "ever" is not modifying the adjective "fast", but the noun phrase "a fast runner". The same thing happens with other adverbs: "She was always / occasionally a fast runner".
- Was she ever a fast runner!
- The reason is that "ever" is not modifying the adjective "fast", but the noun phrase "a fast runner".
- The same thing happens with other adverbs: "She was always / occasionally a fast runner".
- About the structure: the verb appearing at the beginning of the sentence is just a consequence of subject-auxiliary inversion.
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Was she ever a fast runner!
The reason is that "ever" is not modifying the adjective "fast", but the noun phrase "a fast runner". The same thing happens with other adverbs: "She was always / occasionally a fast runner".
About the structure: the verb appearing at the beginning of the sentence is just a consequence of subject-auxiliary inversion. Inversion occurs when a stat
The reason is that "ever" is not modifying the adjective "fast", but the noun phrase "a fast runner". The same thing happens with other adverbs: "She was always / occasionally a fast runner".
About the structure: the verb appearing at the beginning of the sentence is just a consequence of subject-auxiliary inversion. Inversion occurs when a stat
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BillJThe reason is that "ever" is not modifying the adjective "fast", but the noun phrase "a fast runner". The same thing happens with other adverbs: "She was always / occasionally a fast runner".Hehe, you're right. I just confused. Thanks.
BillJAbout the structure: the verb appearing at the beginning of the sentence is just a conseque
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