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Old 22-Mar-2005, 10:28
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Hi,

I can't quite put my finger on it. (there may be nothing to put it on..) I always have an uneasy feeling caused by my chosen word order in sentences when using adverbs and adjectives.

Is it common to say:
There is also a social center in the area
or there also is a social center?

Same for:
She already is twenty eight
or: she is already twenty eight

Are there even any strict rules for word order using adverbs of adjectives because I can't find them.

Any help on this would be great!

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These are the ones that sound more natural to me.
There is also a social center in the area
She is already twenty-eight

http://www.usingenglish.com/articles...djectives.html

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Old 22-Mar-2005, 22:38
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thx again!
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I guess I shouldn't be impatient and look a little deeper in this site....the shame....

Thanks for waking me up.

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You're welcome.
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