Saturday, December 10, 2011

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We were usually being told that adverbs could be placed before or after the verb it modifies; but there are some adverbs that have precise rules. They are very much, very well, a lot and at all. These adverbs should be placed after the direct object complement.

Example:

Laurent speaks English very well, but he doesn't know England at all.


She criticises her husband a lot and she likes shouting against him very much.


Very much can also be placed before a verb, specially when the complement is very long.


Example:

I very much like sleeping out on a warm summer night.

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12 comments:

  1. Jaymico ReyesDecember 10, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    One way to test is to read the sentence and more likely if it sounds awkward or a bit off, then the placement of the adverb, or any part of speech, is wrong.

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  2. kyle pascualDecember 10, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    We should master adverbs in order to know when to use it. Thank you for sharing this information.

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  3. juancarlowageDecember 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I suggest that you could use "We were usually told that..." than "We were usually being told that..." in your first sentence.

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  4. Angenica F. MartirezDecember 11, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    I want to read more about it. Do you have any reference(s)?

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  5. Kenneth Casey M. TapnioDecember 12, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    JC,

    I suggest that you could use "We were usually told that..." than "We were usually being told that..." in your first sentence.
    Revised:
    I suggest that you should use "We were usually told that..." rather than "We were usually being told that..." in your first sentence.

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  6. Nikka TolentinoDecember 12, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    I yearn for more examples related to this topic.

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  7. Kenneth Casey M. TapnioDecember 12, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Mj,

    "We were usually being told that adverbs could be placed before or after the verb it modifies; but there are some adverbs that have precise rules."

    Revised:
    "We are usually being told that adverbs could be placed before or after the verb it modifies; but there are some adverbs that have precise rules."

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  8. Limor Kristine TengDecember 12, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    I think the examples are not enough. If you have any references, please post it here. Thanks! :)

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  9. charlotte parungaoDecember 12, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I agree with Ate Angenica and Limor I also want to see you reference. Thanks! :)

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  10. GlennDecember 12, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Thank you for the post. I want to learn more about adverbs especially these specific rules you posted. I also want to request your reference(s). Thank you!

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  11. Darwin D. DesilosDecember 12, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    A good reminder, thanks for this post.

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  12. Jessica Dyan Y. BonusDecember 12, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Thanks for sharing this. I hope you'll give more examples next time.

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