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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Position of adverb
which sentence is correct?
They have occasionally been forcing their government to change its mind.
or
They have been occasionally forcing their government to change its mind.
Top answer
Hmm. I think I'd put 'occasionally' at the end. But the continuous tense doesn't sound right with that adverb.
- Hmm.
- I think I'd put 'occasionally' at the end.
- But the continuous tense doesn't sound right with that adverb.
- I think I prefer They have occasionally forced their government to change its mind.
- CJ
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Hmm. I think I'd put 'occasionally' at the end.
But the continuous tense doesn't sound right with that adverb. I think I prefer
They have occasionally forced their government to change its mind.
CJ
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