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Minofachino Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Time frames within Sentence Structures

I don't understand how to explain these sentences. Both are grammatically correct, right? How is 'yesterday' working in this sentence? Why can it be moved before and after 'after school'? Are these just two seperate prepositions that can be moved around?

What were you doing yesterday after school?
What were you doing after school yesterday?

Thanks for your help!
Chris
  

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Yes, they are fine. They are two adverbs that modify the whole sentence, so they have some flexibility as to position. Also: Yesterday, what were you doing after school?

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, they are fine.
  • They are two adverbs that modify the whole sentence, so they have some flexibility as to position.
  • Also: Yesterday, what were you doing after school?
  • After school yesterday / Yesterday after school, what were you doing?
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Yes, they are fine. They are two adverbs that modify the whole sentence, so they have some flexibility as to position.

Also: Yesterday, what were you doing after school? After school yesterday / Yesterday after school, what were you doing?
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