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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
'Then' Placement
A. Would you say then it's correct?
B. Would you say it's correct then?
C. I would say then it's correct.
D. I would say it's correct then.
Which of the above is the correct placement of 'then'?
Please advise. Thanks.
B. Would you say it's correct then?
C. I would say then it's correct.
D. I would say it's correct then.
Which of the above is the correct placement of 'then'?
Please advise. Thanks.
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Hi, In English, you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence. To some extent, it's matter of emphasis, and of style. All of these versions, including yours, are correct.
- Hi, In English, you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence.
- To some extent, it's matter of emphasis, and of style.
- All of these versions, including yours, are correct.
- Then would you say it's correct?
- << This is common.
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Hi,
In English, you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence. To some extent, it's matter of emphasis, and of style.
All of these versions, including yours, are correct.
Then would you say it's correct?<< This is common.
Would, then, you say it's correct?
Would you then say it's correct?
In English, you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence. To some extent, it's matter of emphasis, and of style.
All of these versions, including yours, are correct.
Then would you say it's correct?<< This is common.
Would, then, you say it's correct?
Would you then say it's correct?
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Thanks very much, Clive.
I see in all cases an adverb can be placed anywhere in a sentence, except in negative modals like 'would not'. It doesn't sound right to say 'would then not', I think. Would you agree?
Also, with the adverb 'yet', I read you cannot be positioned in a sentence as follows. Please confirm.
I haven't eaten yet my sandwich.
I see in all cases an adverb can be placed anywhere in a sentence, except in negative modals like 'would not'. It doesn't sound right to say 'would then not', I think. Would you agree?
Also, with the adverb 'yet', I read you cannot be positioned in a sentence as follows. Please confirm.
I haven't eaten yet my sandwich.
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Hi,
I see in all cases an adverb can be placed anywhere in a sentence, I didn't make such a sweeping statmnt. What I said was you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence.
except in negative modals like 'would not'. It doesn't sound right to say 'would then not', I think. Would you agree? Not entirely.
I see in all cases an adverb can be placed anywhere in a sentence, I didn't make such a sweeping statmnt. What I said was you often have a lot of freedom in placing adverbs in a sentence.
except in negative modals like 'would not'. It doesn't sound right to say 'would then not', I think. Would you agree? Not entirely.
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Hi Clive,
I can see your point. It's not that it's grammatically incorrect, but it's a matter of common usage and what is natural. Thanks so much for clarifying.
Perhaps, I didn't understand completely or I was just careless in making my conclusion. Sorry about that.
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
I can see your point. It's not that it's grammatically incorrect, but it's a matter of common usage and what is natural. Thanks so much for clarifying.
Perhaps, I didn't understand completely or I was just careless in making my conclusion. Sorry about that.
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
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