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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Where to put 'sometimes'?

"Sometimes loneliness can be brutal."
"Loneliness can sometimes be brutal."
"Loneliness can be brutal sometimes."

Which one is better?
  

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It depends on how much emphasis you want to place on the word 'sometimes'. Having it at the start adds more emphasis. Placing it at the end makes it seem more of an afterthought.

  • It depends on how much emphasis you want to place on the word 'sometimes'.
  • Having it at the start adds more emphasis.
  • Placing it at the end makes it seem more of an afterthought.
  • Clive
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It depends on how much emphasis you want to place on the word 'sometimes'. Having it at the start adds more emphasis. Placing it at the end makes it seem more of an afterthought.

Clive

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