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MaanuMp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Position of Adverb Soon

Which one is the correct statement?

We will complete the work soon.
Soon we will complete the work.
We will complete the work soon.

Can somebody explain the difference between the statements? Is there any general rule for this?
  

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All of them are correct. However, we would usually say "We will complete the work soon". g.

— Imperfect

  • All of them are correct.
  • However, we would usually say "We will complete the work soon".
  • g.
  • the Spanish do not see an issue with its placement at the start or the end.
  • However, in English, sentences such as these show the difference between a native and foreign speaker.
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All of them are correct. However, we would usually say "We will complete the work soon". Often, other languages are much less strict about the placement of adverbs e.g. the Spanish do not see an issue with its placement at the start or the end. However, in English, sentences such as these show the difference between a native and foreign speaker.
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MaanuMpWe will complete the work soon.
Soon we will complete the work.
We will complete the work soon.
I cannot see much difference between the first and the last sentence.
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