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Grammar

Position of the adverb

Hello!

The problem:

Scolars think or have proofs that immigrants are fast integrated into the society ......

Is the word order in this sentence correct? I'm having problems with the adverb fast. Is this correct? I think it stresses the word fast!
Or do I have to write:

Scolars think or have proofs that immigrants are integrated into the society fast......

If you konw the solution please help me.
I can't find the appropriate grammar rule!

Daniel
  

Top answer

Because 'fast' has the same form for adjective and adverb, it is not so happy as the latter except in informal situations, and generally as a postmodifier. I would suggest that replacing it with 'rapidly' or 'quickly' would be the better part of valour. One exception that springs to mind is the collocation 'fast becoming', as in 'Mozilla is fast becoming the browser of choice'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Because 'fast' has the same form for adjective and adverb, it is not so happy as the latter except in informal situations, and generally as a postmodifier.
  • I would suggest that replacing it with 'rapidly' or 'quickly' would be the better part of valour.
  • One exception that springs to mind is the collocation 'fast becoming', as in 'Mozilla is fast becoming the browser of choice'.
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Because 'fast' has the same form for adjective and adverb, it is not so happy as the latter except in informal situations, and generally as a postmodifier. I would suggest that replacing it with 'rapidly' or 'quickly' would be the better part of valour.

One exception that springs to mind is the collocation 'fast becoming', as in 'Mozilla is fast becoming the browser of choice'.
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