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Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly'



 
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Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly' #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:14 pm   Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly'
 

Hello,

What is the difference between these two sentences?

1) She regularly visits France.

2) She visits France regularly.

Please explain.
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Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly' #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:24 pm   Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly'
 

Hi,

The position of the adverb indicates the importance you attach to its nearest neighbour, usually the verb. In (1) the emphasis is on 'visits' and in (2) it is 'France'.

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Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly' #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:28 pm   Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly'
 

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Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly' #4 (permalink) Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:32 pm   Useage of adverb: 'She regularly visits France' vs 'She visits France regularly'
 

Hello Alan,

Thank you very much for replying.I am really grateful to you.
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