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Paint teal Posted 9 years ago
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Grammar
When is it legit to put an adverb in front of a preposition?
| "She talks angrily to Mike." If this is correct, can I always put adverb in front of a preposition? ex. She looks angrily at the dog. ex. He begged sadly for her forgiveness. ex. Amanda apologized sadly for something she did. ex. I waited anxiously for the result. If some of those are not correct. What is the grammar principle in these???????? |
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If "Subject + Verb + Prepositional phrase" makes sense, and "Subject + Verb + Adverb" also makes sense, then I believe "Subject + Verb + Adverb + Prepositional phrase" will be correct. I cannot think of any reason why it shouldn't be.
- If "Subject + Verb + Prepositional phrase" makes sense, and "Subject + Verb + Adverb" also makes sense, then I believe "Subject + Verb + Adverb + Prepositional phrase" will be correct.
- I cannot think of any reason why it shouldn't be.
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If "Subject + Verb + Prepositional phrase" makes sense, and "Subject + Verb + Adverb" also makes sense, then I believe "Subject + Verb + Adverb + Prepositional phrase" will be correct. I cannot think of any reason why it shouldn't be.
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In English, the position of adverbs can vary. But a common position is directly after the verb. The position is relative to the verb, not the prepositional phrase.
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