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Tarirotari Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
She can hardly be recognized in such a disguise.
She can hardly be recognized in such a disguise.
She can be hardly recognized in such a disguise.
When and adverb is in mid position, it should go after the first auxiliary (s.1 above). But in passives, the adverbs goes before the main verb (s.2 above). As both principles could apply in the sentence above, are both positions correct and possible?
Thanks.
She can be hardly recognized in such a disguise.
When and adverb is in mid position, it should go after the first auxiliary (s.1 above). But in passives, the adverbs goes before the main verb (s.2 above). As both principles could apply in the sentence above, are both positions correct and possible?
Thanks.
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2 above). There is no such rule. You can read about the position of frequency adverbs (and many other advebs) CB
- 2 above).
- There is no such rule.
- You can read about the position of frequency adverbs (and many other advebs) CB
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tarirotari But in passives, the adverbs goes before the main verb (s.2 above).There is no such rule. You can read about the position of frequency adverbs (and many other advebs)
CB
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Thanks, CB,
Then, I understand that only the first option is correct, right?
Then, I understand that only the first option is correct, right?
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tarirotariThen, I understand that only the first option is correct, right?Right you are! However, people may sometimes use an exceptional word order for various reasons.
CB
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My interpretation is that "hardly" is modifying "be recognized" so I would write it as option #1, "hardly be recognized."
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