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Grammar

Modal and adverb

how do we use to modal and adverb?
  

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Modal auxiliary verbs and adverbs have no special relationship. However, the modal auxiliary is usually the first unit of a verb phrase, and the usual position of many adverbs is immediately following the first unit of a verb phrase: I can never find him. I might seriously consider your offer.

  • Modal auxiliary verbs and adverbs have no special relationship.
  • However, the modal auxiliary is usually the first unit of a verb phrase, and the usual position of many adverbs is immediately following the first unit of a verb phrase: I can never find him.
  • I might seriously consider your offer.
  • etc
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Modal auxiliary verbs and adverbs have no special relationship. However, the modal auxiliary is usually the first unit of a verb phrase, and the usual position of many adverbs is immediately following the first unit of a verb phrase:

I can never find him.
I might seriously consider your offer.
etc

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