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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Placement of adverbs
Hi. Where should we put adverbs like "finally" and "still" (I think they are) in sentences like the ones below? I think an adverb usually goes before the main verb.
Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.
Although he was in pain, still he lay unmoving.
Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.
Although he was in pain, still he lay unmoving.
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Adverb placement can vary somewhat, but be sure to get them reasonably close to the verb or clause they modify. These are OK: Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him. Joe worked on his report until his finished report finally lay beside him.
- Adverb placement can vary somewhat, but be sure to get them reasonably close to the verb or clause they modify.
- These are OK: Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.
- Joe worked on his report until his finished report finally lay beside him.
- Although he was in pain, he still lay unmoving.
- Although he was in pain, he lay unmoving.
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Adverb placement can vary somewhat, but be sure to get them reasonably close to the verb or clause they modify. These are OK:
Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.
Joe worked on his report until his finished report finally lay beside him.
Although he was in pain, he still lay unmoving.
Although he was in pain,
Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.
Joe worked on his report until his finished report finally lay beside him.
Although he was in pain, he still lay unmoving.
Although he was in pain,
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