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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Position of adverb

Hi.

What is the position of nearly in the following context?

Ex. I didn't make it on time.

I would be grateful if the grammatical rule is also explained.

Thanks
  

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Hi there. Actually your question is rather vague. Would you like me to tell you where "nearly" will fit the best in the example given?

— Fandorin

  • Hi there.
  • Actually your question is rather vague.
  • Would you like me to tell you where "nearly" will fit the best in the example given?
  • If so, here we go.
  • "I nearly did not make it on time".
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Hi there. Actually your question is rather vague. Would you like me to tell you where "nearly" will fit the best in the example given? If so, here we go.

"I nearly did not make it on time". Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives and another adverbs.

"He almost missed Jane as she was passing by him in the airport."

"Despite the fact he was nearly frozen to death, he
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Hi. Thanks for your response.

Is my question vague?In what language are you talking? What other meaning can be implied from my question?

Why have you placed nearly before the auxilary verb? What is the rule for that?

Thanks
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nearly, almost, and still go just after the subject (i.e., just before the verb) in a statement.

I [nearly / almost] didn't make it on time.

I still don't understand.

There may be other adverbs in this class, but they don't come to mind just now.

It seems to me that these may have to be considered exceptions to more general rul
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Thank you very much Jim.
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