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Rdooutofcontrol Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Ranked now vs Now ranked

Hello. I would like to find out the correct version of a text fragment.

How is it correct to say: "They are ranked now 3rd" or "They are now ranked 3rd", and why? (with possible grammar explanation).

I, personally, knew that "They are now ranked 3rd" is correct, but would like to be 100% sure.

Best regards.
  

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The usual position for many adverbs is after the first element of a verb phrase: We are now ranked third. We will now have been ranked third We are now being ranked third. We have now been ranked third etc.

— Mister Micawber

  • The usual position for many adverbs is after the first element of a verb phrase: We are now ranked third.
  • We will now have been ranked third We are now being ranked third.
  • We have now been ranked third etc.
  • The same adverbs usually appear immediately before a single-word verb: They now rank us thir d.
  • These are not rules, however; they do not separate correct from incorrect usage.
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The usual position for many adverbs is after the first element of a verb phrase:

We are now ranked third.
We will now have been ranked third
We are now being ranked third.
We have now been ranked third
etc.

The same adverbs usually appear immediately before a single-word ver
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