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I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning



 
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I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning #1 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:50 am   I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning
 

I'm not sure about the right place of "very much" in the following sentence:

I like coffee in the morning.

Which is correct?
(1) I very much like coffee in the morning.
(2) I like coffee very much in the morning.
(3) I like coffee in the morning very much.

Would you help, please?
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I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning #2 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:57 am   I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning
 

Hi Pokemon,

The position of 'very much' in your sentences changes the emphasis of what you are saying. In (1) the stress is on 'like'. In (2) the stress is on 'coffee' and in (3) the stress is on 'in the morning.'

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I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning #3 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:02 am   I very much like coffee in the morning. vs I like coffee very much in the morning
 

Thank you very much, Alan. It's always a pleasure to get an answer phrased so clearly!
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