Place of adverbs
Hi !
I don't understand where to put adverbs in a sentence with present perfect and a passive form, for instance :
1) has already been...
2) have even been blamed for..
3) have been routinly discriminated against
Why is "routinly" after "have been" in sentence 3, whereas in 1 and 2, "already" and "even" are between "have been" ?
Thanks in advance for you help !
Top answer
gray modern 995 Why is "routin e ly" after "have been" in sentence 3, whereas in 1 and 2, "already" and "even" are between "have been" ? Most kinds of adverbs are placed after the first auxiliary verb (when there is one). Adverbs of manner are usually more freely placed.
- gray modern 995 Why is "routin e ly" after "have been" in sentence 3, whereas in 1 and 2, "already" and "even" are between "have been" ?
- Most kinds of adverbs are placed after the first auxiliary verb (when there is one).
- Adverbs of manner are usually more freely placed.
- 'routinely' seems more like an adverb of manner as far as placement in a sentence is concerned.
- I can imagine "have already been routinely discriminated against" or "have already been discriminated against routinely" as additional possibilities.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
gray modern 995Why is "routinely" after "have been" in sentence 3, whereas in 1 and 2, "already" and "even" are between "have been" ?
Most kinds of adverbs are placed after the first auxiliary verb (when there is one). Adverbs of manner are usually more freely placed.
'routinely' seems more like an adverb of
0
Related Questions