Position of Adverbs 2 Flashcards
Front Position:
Many adverbs go in front position:
of connection,
time and place,
Comment or view point adverbs.
As a result, Japan faces a crisis.
Tomorrow the weather will be much cooler.
She just heard her sister is ill. Presumably, she will want to go home.
Some adverbs can be a comment adverb, going in front form.
As manner adverb goes end.
Naturally, clearly, curiously, frankly, honestly, oddly, plainly, seriously.
Naturally, I’ll do all I can to help.
The radioactive gas occurs naturally in many areas.
Adverbs that go in MID POSITION:
degree adverbs: Almost, hardly, nearly, quite, rather, scarcely.
Adverbs of order of events: first, last, next.
adverbs of frequency: hardly ever, often, rarely, regularly, seldom, always and never.
Exception: as a rule, on many occasions, from time to time, every so often. Go in front or end form.
The street lighting was so that we almost missed the turning.
I first met her in 1997.
We hardly ever see Kaspar nowadays, he is so busy at the office.
Long adverbs go in front or end position.
She phoned home, anxious for news.
He picked up the vase with great care.
I’d seen Tarik the day before.