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Lucas21c Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Word order

Could you tell me which one is right or better between the next sentences?

Thank you.

1. He carried the news carefully that she had failed the exam.

2. He carried carefully the news that she had failed the exam.
  

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The second version would not be used by a native speaker, except possibly in a poem. Well, you might find it in a novel with a certain style. " "He carefully carried the news" is also correct and natural.

— Avangi

  • The second version would not be used by a native speaker, except possibly in a poem.
  • Well, you might find it in a novel with a certain style.
  • " "He carefully carried the news" is also correct and natural.
  • "Carried" seems a bit figurative here.
  • Are you thinking of carrying it in an envelope, or simply conveying the news by word of mouth?
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The second version would not be used by a native speaker, except possibly in a poem.

Well, you might find it in a novel with a certain style.

Some of our members might call it "bookish."

"He carefully carried the news" is also correct and natural.

"Carried" seems a bit figurative here. Are you thinking of carrying it in an envelope, or simply conveying the news
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