naweewra
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Hello,
A number of grammar websites say that adverbs of manner go at the end of a sentence. That's new to me. I thought they can go either BEFORE the verb or at the end. I thought there wasn't much difference. Have I been wrong all this time?
a) She stroked its head gently.
b) She gently stroked its head.
c) He drove away slowly.
d) He slowly drove away.
They all sound correct to me, but maybe they have slightly different emphasis. Not sure which one places more weight on the meaning of the adverb, if any.
Please help.
Nawee
A number of grammar websites say that adverbs of manner go at the end of a sentence. That's new to me. I thought they can go either BEFORE the verb or at the end. I thought there wasn't much difference. Have I been wrong all this time?
a) She stroked its head gently.
b) She gently stroked its head.
c) He drove away slowly.
d) He slowly drove away.
They all sound correct to me, but maybe they have slightly different emphasis. Not sure which one places more weight on the meaning of the adverb, if any.
Please help.
Nawee