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meaning of "get on with times" | bother coming v.s. bother to come
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position of an adverb #1 (permalink) Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:15 am   position of an adverb
 

hi,
what's the position of an adverb in a sentence? is it changable depending on meaning of some sentences?
e.g.
Tom showed clearly that he is annoyed.
Tom clearly showed that he is annoyed.


"Adverbs which modify adjectives or other adverbs usually immediately precede the words they modify "

but what about verbs?
thanks in advance
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position of an adverb #2 (permalink) Sat Oct 20, 2007 15:24 pm   position of an adverb
 

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Both of your sentences mean the same. Adverbs should generally be near their referents, and yours are equally near (one before, one behind). Adverbs are relatively mobile, and some adverbs are more mobile than others. There is no absolute rule.
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position of an adverb #3 (permalink) Sat Oct 20, 2007 17:40 pm   position of an adverb
 

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