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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is and Adverb Order

Does the order in which the words "is" and an adverb occur in a sentence make a difference grammatically speaking? For example, are both the following sentences correct, or is only one?

"This is simply the best"

"This simply is the best"

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Thanks in advance.
  

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Both are correct - the position of an adverb can change the meaning, sometimes subtly, sometimes a lot. I would say the difference is quite subtle here. The emphasis in 1 is on the best (how it is the best), in 2 on is (in other words how it is).

— Heywoodc

  • Both are correct - the position of an adverb can change the meaning, sometimes subtly, sometimes a lot.
  • I would say the difference is quite subtle here.
  • The emphasis in 1 is on the best (how it is the best), in 2 on is (in other words how it is).
  • Adverbs modify not only verbs but also other adjectives, regardless of the verb used.
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Both are correct - the position of an adverb can change the meaning, sometimes subtly, sometimes a lot.
I would say the difference is quite subtle here.  The emphasis in 1 is on the best (how it is the best), in 2 on is (in other words how it is).
Adverbs modify not only verbs but also other adjectives, regardless of the verb used.
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