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Bob2010 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The ordering of adverb
What difference is there between the following two noun phrases ?
1 a lecturer being prematurely made to retire
2 a lecturer being made to retire prematurely
Thanks for your help.
1 a lecturer being prematurely made to retire
2 a lecturer being made to retire prematurely
Thanks for your help.
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To my ear, the adverb modifies the "made" in the first one and the "retire" in the second one. That is, in the first one, perhaps "they" should not have made him do it. In the second one, perhaps "he" should not have retired .
- To my ear, the adverb modifies the "made" in the first one and the "retire" in the second one.
- That is, in the first one, perhaps "they" should not have made him do it.
- In the second one, perhaps "he" should not have retired .
- (but have done something else)
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To my ear, the adverb modifies the "made" in the first one and the "retire" in the second one.
That is, in the first one, perhaps "they" should not have made him do it.
In the second one, perhaps "he" should not have retired. (but have done something else)
That is, in the first one, perhaps "they" should not have made him do it.
In the second one, perhaps "he" should not have retired. (but have done something else)
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