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Tarirotari Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
She can hardly be seen at the library/ She can be hardly seen at the library.
Hi,
I have a big doubt about the position of adverbs used with passive compund verbs.
Adverbs which usually take end position are used before the main verb in a compund passive verb form: "They have been badly injured". But what about adverbs which take mid position, could they also be used this way?:
1. The have recently been seen.
2. They have been recently seen.
1. She can hardly be seen at the library.
2. She can be hardly seen at the library.
1. It has always been written in English.
2. It has been always written in English.
Are sentences number 2 also correct? Or would they also sound natural if uttered?
Thaks a lot!
I have a big doubt about the position of adverbs used with passive compund verbs.
Adverbs which usually take end position are used before the main verb in a compund passive verb form: "They have been badly injured". But what about adverbs which take mid position, could they also be used this way?:
1. The have recently been seen.
2. They have been recently seen.
1. She can hardly be seen at the library.
2. She can be hardly seen at the library.
1. It has always been written in English.
2. It has been always written in English.
Are sentences number 2 also correct? Or would they also sound natural if uttered?
Thaks a lot!
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The #2 sentences are not grammatically correct and would not sound natural at all. If you were to hear something similar to this, I would certainly question the person's command of the language
- The #2 sentences are not grammatically correct and would not sound natural at all.
- If you were to hear something similar to this, I would certainly question the person's command of the language
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The #2 sentences are not grammatically correct and would not sound natural at all. If you were to hear something similar to this, I would certainly question the person's command of the language
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