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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Is it correct: "waited happily for Mary"?
Hello, everyone:
I have a multiple choice question about the usage of adverbs here. It goes like this:
John___ . (Chooce a incorrect sentence)
A. waited happily at the corner B. waited at the corner happily
C. waited happily for Mary D. waited for Mary happily
The answer given in my book is choice B. However, I think choice C is the incorrect one. Because in my opinion, "wait for" is a set phrase which cannot be seperated; therefore, it is not suitable to put the adverb "happily" between "wait" and "for". What do you think about that? I really need your help. Thank you!
I have a multiple choice question about the usage of adverbs here. It goes like this:
John___ . (Chooce a incorrect sentence)
A. waited happily at the corner B. waited at the corner happily
C. waited happily for Mary D. waited for Mary happily
The answer given in my book is choice B. However, I think choice C is the incorrect one. Because in my opinion, "wait for" is a set phrase which cannot be seperated; therefore, it is not suitable to put the adverb "happily" between "wait" and "for". What do you think about that? I really need your help. Thank you!
Top answer
"wait for" is a set phrase which cannot be seperated separated No. Not true. You can separate the phrase.
- "wait for" is a set phrase which cannot be seperated separated No.
- Not true.
- You can separate the phrase.
- CJ
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"wait for" is a set phrase which cannot beNo. Not true. You can separate the phrase.seperatedseparated
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My book didn't explain why B is the answer. But after reading your replys, now I have a clue. Thanks for all your suggetions!
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