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Vsuresh Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Position of the adverb

Hi

Please tell me if there is any difference in the meaning between them.

The policeman tactfully attempted to pacify the quarreling families.

The policeman attempted tactfully to pacify the quarreling families.

  

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vsuresh Hi Please tell me if there is any difference in the meaning between them. The policeman tactfully attempted to pacify the quarreling families. The policeman attempted tactfully to pacify the quarreling families.

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  • vsuresh Hi Please tell me if there is any difference in the meaning between them.
  • The policeman tactfully attempted to pacify the quarreling families.
  • The policeman attempted tactfully to pacify the quarreling families.
  • I think this version makes the most sense: The policeman attempted to calm the quarreling families tactfully Tactfully modifies calm, not "attempted".
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vsuresh

Hi

Please tell me if there is any difference in the meaning between them.

The policeman tactfully attempted to pacify the quarreling families.

The policeman attempted tactfully to pacify the quarreling families.

I think this version makes the most sense: The policeman atte

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