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Adverbs: position (general)
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Different kinds of adverbs go in different positions in a clause. Here are some general rules: for more details, see 14. (Note: these rules apply both to one-word adverbs and to adverb phrases of two or more words.; Verb and object We do not usually put adverbs between a verb and its object. adverb + verb + object verb I adverb I object
Initial, mid and end position There are three normal positions for adverbs: a. initial position (at the beginning of a clause)
b. mid-position
c. end position (at the end of a clause) What are you doing tomorrow? Most adverb phrases (adverbs of two or more words) cannot go in mid-position. Compare:
What goes where? initial position Connecting adverbs (which join a clause to what came before). Time adverbs can also go here.
mid-position Focusing adverbs (which emphasize one part of the clause); adverbs of certainty and completeness; adverbs of indefinite frequency; some adverbs of manner.
с end-position
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