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Samuelf Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

is the following sentence correct?

"One reason that people consume conspicuously is to gain respect and admiration" or should it be: "One reason that people conspicuously consume is to gain respect and admiration"
In other words, should it be verb-adverb or adverb-verb? I've been trying to look up rules for this, but I couldn't find it.
Thanks a lot!
  

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Hello Samuelf; Welcome to English Forums! Adverbs are mobile in English sentences; they can be placed in various positions. Here is a good resource to read about adverbs, types of adverbs, and preferred positions.

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  • Hello Samuelf; Welcome to English Forums!
  • Adverbs are mobile in English sentences; they can be placed in various positions.
  • Here is a good resource to read about adverbs, types of adverbs, and preferred positions.
  • htm Either one of your sentences is grammatically correct.
  • Personally, the first sounds better.
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Hello Samuelf;

Welcome to English Forums!

Adverbs are mobile in English sentences; they can be placed in various positions. Here is a good resource to read about adverbs, types of adverbs, and preferred positions. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adverbs.htm

Either one
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