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Old 19-Jul-2005, 12:23
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Default Re: Learn Grammar; I didn't!

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"sometimes" after the subject and before the auxiliary "have". That's not where it typically goes,

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Right, I agree. It's not "un"acceptable, but is it (traditionally) grammatical?
I wouldn't call it incorrect. I think adverb placement can often be based on tendencies, not rules of grammar. There are, however, certain things that simply don't fly.


http://www.onestopenglish.com/Profes..._frequency.htm


I like Scott Thornbury's commentary, generaly speaking. I find it agreeable and well-reasoned.

What do you think? Do we really need the hyphen there?
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