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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Where the word 'yesterday' should be placed

1. The ball was kicked yesterday by the kids.2. The ball was kicked by the kids yesterday.In the sentences, I'd like to know where the word 'yesterday' should be placed.
  

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Anonymous I'd like to know where the word 'yesterday' should be placed. The problem is that 'yesterday' is so odd in that sentence. Why would we say the kids kicked a ball yesterday?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I'd like to know where the word 'yesterday' should be placed.
  • The problem is that 'yesterday' is so odd in that sentence.
  • Why would we say the kids kicked a ball yesterday?
  • If you offer an unusual sentence, it is difficult to determine what is reasonable in the problem you ask about.
  • Let's be realistic; these are fine and natural: Yesterday, the children played football.
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Anonymous I'd like to know where the word 'yesterday' should be placed.
The problem is that 'yesterday' is so odd in that sentence. Why would we say the kids kicked a ball yesterday? If you offer an unusual sentence, it is difficult to determine what is reasonable in the problem you ask about. Let's be realistic; these are fine and natural:

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