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Hello,Could you tell me please why it is a mistake to say; 'We have had it(ravioli) for dinner recently.                                                                          'We have recently had it for dinner.Is it because of the placement of the adverb?

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

I see nothing wrong with either sentence.

CB

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

Alephendra · Answer

Hi ninania..

I think it's better in indicate the time first like ' We recently have had it for dinner'.

In English, we always do that after the subject like 'I usually...' You always...' We never...'

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

Alephendra · Answer

You are mostly welcome ninania

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CalifJim · Answer

AlephendraI think it's better in indicate the time first like ' We recently have had it for dinner'.

No. Only if there is no auxiliary verb:

I recently saw it. / I usually do that. / He always says so.

If there is one (or more) auxiliary verb, the adverb of frequency is placed after the first auxiliary.

I have recently had that. / I have usually done that. / He was never known to be late.

And the adverb is always placed after a form of be:

I was recently in New York. / I am usually late. / They are often at the movies.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

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