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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Where to place "safely."

Where should I put "safely?"

1) It can be safely said that SV.
2) It can safely be said that SV.

Which pattern is correct or more often used?
  

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teacherJapan Which pattern is correct or more often used? Both are correct. 'can safely be said' wins by a whisker.

— CalifJim

  • teacherJapan Which pattern is correct or more often used?
  • Both are correct.
  • 'can safely be said' wins by a whisker.
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teacherJapanWhich pattern is correct or more often used?
Both are correct. 'can safely be said' wins by a whisker.
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I see! That's a relief:) Thank you very much!
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teacherJapan I see! That's a relief:) Thank you very much!
You're welcome. You know, we should have expected that result because adverbs are so often placed after the first auxiliary verb.
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