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I'm troubled by "primarily consisted of" versus "consisted primarily of."

To me, the former seems clumsy, and the latter seems smoother.

I'm American and live in the mid-west. Is the second construct more pleasing to me because of where I live (a regional "thing"), or is it actually the correct one?

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    It's an option, and many native speakers take it. Adverbs can go in a lot of places. Why you prefer it is likely your own personal taste.
    – John Lawler
    Oct 26, 2016 at 0:20

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There technically is not a correct one, as both options are grammatically correct. The choice is simply up to the author or speaker.

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