Position of Adverb
She carried a tiny baby in her arms firmly but gently. or
She carried a tiny baby firmly but gently in her arms or
She firmly carried a tiny baby but gently in her arms
Which one is correct and reasonable?
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Top answer
The rule is to place the adverb as close as possible to the verb it modifies. If you must choose between the three sentences supplied above, then #2 is closest to the rule. "
- The rule is to place the adverb as close as possible to the verb it modifies.
- If you must choose between the three sentences supplied above, then #2 is closest to the rule.
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The rule is to place the adverb as close as possible to the verb it modifies. If you must choose between the three sentences supplied above, then #2 is closest to the rule.
Better, but not offered, would be either "Firmly but gently, she carried a tiny baby in her arms." or "She firmly but gently carried a tiny baby in her arms."
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