Questions tagged [adverb-position]
The position of an adverb often depends on the kind of adverb (manner, place, time, degree) and if the word being modified is a verb or an adjective.
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Does word order matter in “…(that) we do in the same manner” vs “…in the same manner (that) we do”?
Are both these sentences grammatically accurate and can they be used interchangeably?
It is dangerous for ecologists to assume other species sense the environment we do in the same manner.
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Where should ‘previously’ be put? [duplicate]
I have previously been portrayed as the villain.
I’ve been previously portrayed as the villain.
Is the second sentence incorrect? The first one sounds more natural but the second one seems correct to ...
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Position of adverb "also" in a sentence
Excluding "also" at the beginning of the sentence (or phrase), where is emphasizes the conjunctive function, there are (as far as I can tell) four positions for "also":
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Where should you place "also" in a sentence? Can it go after a main verb? [closed]
Which we interpret also as a representative metaphor - is this correct?
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How awkward does "it's really not expensive" sound to you? (adverb placement) [closed]
A colleague of mine who doesn't speak much English created a meme in which he added (in English)
Just buy it, it's really not expensive.
Specifically regarding "it's really not expensive," ...
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Does 'commonly' modify a verb in this sentence from Walden?
In the first chapter of Walden, Thoreau writes:
The most interesting dwellings in this country,
as the painter knows, are the most unpretending, humble log huts and cottages
of the poor commonly; it ...
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Out-of-fashion pronominal adverbs
I'm not a native English speaker. When writing papers, I find myself using English pronominal adverbs (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_pronominal_adverbs) rather often, especially '...
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Use of "consistently" at the beginning of a sentence
My question is about the use of the adverb "consistently" at the beginning of a sentence. For instance, in the sentence
Consistently with literature that pertains to acculturation and ...
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Can fastly be preferred over using "fast" just after any subject? [closed]
Recently, I have attempted a multiple choice question test that contained the following question regarding synonym of "quickly:"
Q. No. 15 (in image) He quickly got up from the bench. [...
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"This approach aims at, for instance, helping single mothers" VS "This approach aims, for instance, at helping single mothers"
My question is about the placement of "for instance" and whether it is better to place it before or after "at". The sentence is just an example, so you can use others if it helps. ...
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Is “On Sundays my sister and I never play hockey” correct?
Is there a rule here about when it is/isn't ok to put the time something happens at the beginning of the sentence?
'My sister and I never play hockey on Sundays' is fine, but putting the time at the ...
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adverb placement and usage of preposition "of" when used together
Related question to adverb placement
Which is the correct placement of "of" in phrases like "consists roughly of".
Linked question enumerates these possibilities:
"primarily ...
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Placement of adverb "additionally"
"We can put adverbs and adverb phrases at the front, in the middle or at the end of a clause.", but where do I put "additionally" in the following sentence?
If we additionally ...
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Why is "He climbed the mountain up" incorrect?
Now I know, because an adverb cannot be placed between a verb and its direct object, the only way we parse "He climbed up the mountain" is as an intransitive verb (climb) + prepositional ...
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What does "If an otherwise " mean? [duplicate]
If an otherwise qualiyfying trivial benefit is made by the company to its staff ,on a recurring basis,could it be argued that the company has a contractual obligation to it and thus must do it every ...
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Can I insert any word/adverb between the noun and the relative clause?
In the following two sentences, should I always move "yesterday" and "very much" to other places or can I leave some short ones in between the noun and the relative clause?
I ...
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Where is the 'mid-position' of a sentence?
This question may sound simple, but I have never actually seen anyone define it. Where is the mid-position in a sentence? Is it between the subject and the predicate (everything other than the subject,...
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Adverb placements
I came across this sentence and had a hard time understanding it because of the adverb placement. I thought adverbs or adverb phrases usually come right after the verb when "be" is the main ...
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Why can you say “not only will I” but not “not only I will”?
Given:
Not only will I be skipping the breakfast, but the lunch too.
Not only ❌I will be skipping the breakfast, but the lunch too.
Why does sentence (2) sound so terribly wrong? Why is sentence (1) ...
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Inversion of adverb/adjective and preposition
Is one of the following two sentences incorrect ?
"I didn't get good enough a glimpse" (1)
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"I didn't get a good enough glimpse" (2)
In my native language, the latter seems more ...
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What's the difference between "really have had" and "have really had"?
In a sentence, what's the difference between "he must really have had a rough day" and "he must have really had a rough day"?
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Is only vs only is [duplicate]
Which one is correct usage of "only" and difference between the following sentences
what is point of living if it is only a stuggle.
what is point of living if it only is a struggle.
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Interruption Comma "yet then somehow"?
Here are the examples:
He repeated the experiment in exactly the same way yet expect different results.
He repeated the experiment in exactly the same way then somehow expect different results.
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“Has only been living” vs “Has been only living” [duplicate]
I encountered this question in a test today, I'm not sure about the differences between the two cases and how the native speakers will use it. Please help me.
A: Have you heard the gossip? Atarah is ...
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It is grammatically correct to have an adverb both before and after a verb? [closed]
I was proofreading a paper for a friend and came upon this sentence:
Their doctors did not have the knowledge of what was truly happening physically.
Is it grammatically correct to have an adverb ...
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“Statues carved in a row”
Overseas ESL students were asked to transform a sentence into passive voice. One gave an unexpected answer, and their teacher consulted with me.
Original: The people of Rapa Nui carved huge statues ...
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place-place-time
Could you please tell me which one of the following sentences is correct grammatically?
I am giving a talk at the International Congress on Mathematical Physics in Berlin, Germany, in July 2021.
I ...
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Comparative adverb
I was taught that object of a preposition is always a noun, but I have often seen that a comparison adverb comes immediately after a preposition, then a noun phrase preceded by an adverb comes, which ...
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Word order "I always should test..." vs "I should always test..."
As a non-native English speaker I am not sure about the word order in sentences with adverbs when used in the "in-between scenario" (according to https://english.stackexchange.com/a/9602/...
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Catch Back (as Catch Again, to represent recurrence)
Is it correct to say "Catch Back" with the intention to express recurrence?
For example, assume I once felt joyful but then that feeling faded.
If now I'm somehow feeling happy again, could ...
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Position of Adverb 'gladly' [duplicate]
Five sentences with slight adjustment in the position of the adverb:
Gladly I would've come.
I would have come gladly.
I would gladly have come.
I gladly would have come.
I would have gladly come.
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How does "only" change the meaning of this sentence?
How do I interpret the same sentence but with "only" modifying different parts of it:
You need math only when you are buying vegetables.
You need math when you are buying vegetables only.
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I hardly dared breathe
The "Extra Examples" section in the entry of DARE in the Oxford Learner's dict. shows I hardly dared breathe.
Dare here forms its past as a (semi)modal verb, yet the position in the sentence ...
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The notice struck me pleasantly
Is it grammatically correct to write this sentence with the adverb at the end?
I assume it would be more acceptable to write this sentence as "The notice pleasantly struck me," but I like ...
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The placement of "actually"
What is the difference in meaning between the two sentences below?
The conference was actually quite interesting.
Actually, the conference was quite interesting.
Thank you!
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The placement of "just" and the sentence meaning
Consider the two sentences, please:
I just want to add a few details.
I want to add just a few details.
How does the meaning change depending on the placement of just within the sentence?
Thank you!
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Sentence with doubtful syntax
A sentence that does not seem right on account of syntax
Not only are verbs largely uninflected in English, but also nouns, pronouns and adjectives.
This sentence seems very unusual although it is ...
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What do adverbs modify and can it be ambiguous?
I have two questions, but first consider the following sentence:
Cutlery includes any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in Western culture.
Does adverb '...
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Panicking Internally vs Internally Panicking? [duplicate]
Which order (Panicking internally/ Internally panicking) is correct or more widely accepted and why?
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Does "also" in a simple interrogative sentence affect the subject or the verb?
"Should I also join the team?"
Here does "also" affect "I " (the subject) or "join" (the verb)?
Does it mean
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Usage of transition words
Consider the following portion from a drug's website:
Bamocaftor potassium is a CFTR channel (DeltaF508-CFTR Mutant) corrector in phase II clinical trials at Vertex, in patients with CF who are ...
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Adverb "Really" + could + present perfect
My question is about the adverb placement "really" when combined with "could" and the present perfect in a sentence. Below are four possibilities.
I really could have made more ...
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Should still or still should
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
“She still should’ve reached out to you when she needed help”
“She should’ve still reached out”
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How to make the request stronger using “Please”
I understand, we can use the word “please” before, middle and after the sentence.
Would like to know just by changing position of word “please” in any sentence,
How to make a strong request?
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Should I use "you will again be given" or "you will be again given"? [duplicate]
I'm describing a situation which is similar to the situation in the previous paragraph, which of the following alternatives are more correct? In general, is there a rule for this?
"You will again be ...
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Can be <verb> arbitrarily vs Can arbitrarily be <verb>
Is there any rule that explains why
Data can be arranged arbitrarily. (1)
is much more common than
Data can arbitrarily be arranged. (2)
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where to put the word simultaneously
I am aware that adverbs are relatively "Free" in terms of their place in sentences.
For the adverb "simultaneously", I could use it in a sentence either like
"I am doing A and B simultaneously" or
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Question about adverb placement in these sentences [duplicate]
I'm confused about the adverb placement. I heard that adverbs that indicate manner should be placed at the end of a sentence, but I have seen many sentences that do not follow this rule. For some ...
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Adverb position: 'has been constantly increasing'
I have the following sentence:
"The share of solar energy has been constantly increasing in Europe"
Grammarly tells me that this is a mistake and suggest writing:
'has constantly been increasing'
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"I have possibly the same [thing]" or "I possibly have the same [thing]"
Do you say:
I have possibly the same [thing]
I possibly have the same [thing]
Also:
I may have possibly [done something]
I may possibly have [done something]
Google search returns almost equal ...
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