An adverb is a word that modifies an adjective, adverb, preposition, phrase, or sentence, expressing some relation of place, time, circumstance, causality, manner, or degree.
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“Sometimes also” or “also sometimes”?
I have a sentence where I think I could use either of these two constructions. They seem very similar in meaning, so I'm not sure which I should prefer. There might be some subtle point of grammar ...
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“The same X” and intransitive verbs
As I have had explained to me at great length, wonder is intransitive.
That's fine, but it can seem to take an object:
Jim: Yesterday I wondered what that mark on the wall was made by
Dave: I ...
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Which syllable is stressed in word “comparatively” in British usage?
British syllable emphasis on "comparatively"?
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Is it right to use comma before “here”?
Members of parliament can criticize other members, here.
Note the comma after members and before here.
In this particular case, is it okay? Or should the comma not be there?
