Is it true that natives think a. is correct and b. is incorrect? To a non-native, the two seem to be the same structure. I already learned here that b. is not allowed.... But I'd like to be confirmed whether a. is allowed or not.
a. Sue threw the paper quickly away.
b. We’ll take your dresses quickly out.
Top answer
The wordings are clumsy. They would be better as: a. Sue threw away the paper quickly.
— Anonymous
The wordings are clumsy.
They would be better as: a.
Sue threw away the paper quickly.
or, Sue quickly threw away the paper.
b.
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