Position of adverbs and adverb phrases / местоположение Наречия в Английском предложении

 

Arrange the words in the sentences according to the rules. Write them into the box

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1.

    was    damaged    last    in    The    summer    flood    the    house    badly
[input correct="The house was badly damaged in the flood last summer. "/]

 

2.

    must    quickly    Obviously,    do    we    something   
[input correct="Obviously, we must do something quickly. "/]

 

3.

    in    is    his    Liam    friend's    sometimes    evening    at    evening    house
[input correct="Liam is sometimes at his friend's house in the evening. "/]

 

4.

    say    didn't    He    hello    even
[input correct="He didn't even say hello. "/]

 

5.

    drives    extremely    She    fast    often
[input correct="She often drives extremely fast. "/]

 

6.

    last    Anna    ballet    night    danced    at    wonderfully    the
[input correct="Anna danced wonderfully at the ballet last night. "/]    

 

7.

    father    when    fell    injured    my    he    seriously    Luckily,    wasn't
[input correct="Luckily, my father wasn't seriously injured when he fell. "/]

 

8.

    when    was    Tom    skiing    broke    Apparently,    he    his    nearly    arm
[input correct="Apparently, Tom nearly broke his arm when he was skiing. "/]

 

9.

    little    usually    mother    afternoon    the    My    in    sleeps    a
[input correct="My mother usually sleeps a little in the afternoon. "/]

 

10.

    tomorrow    will    I    be    early    leaving    tomorrow
[input correct="I will probably be leaving early tomorrow. "/]

 

 

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ANSWERS

 

1.

Correct answer: The house was badly damaged in the flood last summer.
→ Adverbs of manner (badly) usually go in final position, but they can also go in mid position, and when we have a passive form, they always go in mid position.

2.

Correct answer: Obviously, we must do something quickly.
→ Other possible correct answers: We must obviously do something quickly. / Obviously, we must quickly do something.
→ Comment adverbs (obviously) usually go in initial position before a comma.
→ Adverbs of manner (quickly) usually go in end position, but they can also go in mid position.

3.

Correct answer: Liam is sometimes at his friend's house in the evening.
→ Alternative possible correct answers: Sometimes Liam is at his friend's house in the evening. / In the evening, Liam is sometimes at his friend's house. / In the evening, sometimes Liam is at his friend's house.
Frequency adverbs (sometimes) usually go in mid position although sometimes they can also go at the beginning.
→ Adverbs of place (at his friend's house) normally go in end position, before adverbs of time.
→ Adverbs of time (in the evening) usually go in end position, but sometimes they can also go in at the beginning with a comma (especially in writing).

4.

Correct answer: He didn't even say hello.
→ Most adverbs, such as focusing adverbs (just) go in mid position.
→ Most adverbs, such as even usually go in mid position.

5.

Correct answer: She often drives extremely fast.
→ Frequency adverbs (often) usually go in mid position although sometimes they can also go at the beginning.
→ Some adverbs of degree (extremely) go before an adjective or adverb of manner.

6.

Correct answer: Anna danced wonderfully at the ballet last night.
→ Other possible answers: Last night, Anna danced wonderfully at the ballet.
→ Adverbs of manner (quickly) usually go in end position
→ Adverbs of time (last night) usually go in end position, but sometimes they can also go in at the beginning with a comma (especially in writing).
 

7.

Correct answer: Luckily, my father wasn't seriously injured when he fell.
→ Comment adverbs (obviously) go outside the clause, usually at the beginning with a comma. But they can sometimes go in mid position.
→ Adverbs of manner usually (seriously) go in end position, but they can also go in mid position, and when we have a passive form, they always go in mid position.

 

8.

Correct answer: Apparently, Tom nearly broke his arm when he was skiing
→ Comment adverbs (apparently) go outside the clause, usually at the beginning with a comma.
→ Some adverbs of degree (nearly) go in mid position

 

9.

Correct answer: My mother usually sleeps a little in the afternoon.
→ Frequency adverbs (usually) normally go in mid position although sometimes they can also go at the beginning.
→ Some adverbs of degree (a little) go go in end position.

 

10.

Correct answer: I will probably be leaving early tomorrow.
→ Some certainty adverbs (often) usually go in mid position.
→ Adverbs of time (early) usually go in  end position.