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1.. LONGMAN ERRORS 1

arouse anger in someone. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Among these problems, the most serious is the excessive growth of the world’s 
population. 
 The most serious of these problems is the excessive growth of the world’s 
population. 
When a phrase beginning with among comes at the start of a sentence, it is usually followed by 
the verb be (NOT by the subject of the sentence): ‘Among her reasons for resigning is the fact that 
she wants to move back to her home town.’ ‘Among those attending the ceremony were the 
Sultan of Pahang and his wife.’ Note also that this structure is not common and is used only in 
formal styles, 


21 
 
Using ‘middle position’ adverbs 
The words below are common examples of ‘middle position’ adverbs, 
FREOUENCY always, usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, 
never 
 
TIME already, justsoon, still, once 
DEGREE almost, nearly, hardly, really 
FOCUS  even, just, merely, only, really 
OTHER  also, probably, definitely, suddenly 
 
• 
Middle position adverbs usually go immediately in front of the main verb: 
usually have a cold shower in the morning, 
It was so dark that I could hardly see, 
You will always be welcome, 
• 
When there is more than one auxiliary verb, these adverbs usually go immediately after the first one: 
I have often been asked why I chose this career, 
We will soon be taking our examinations, 
• 
When the main verb is am/is/are/was/were, these adverbs go immediately after it (NOT in front of it): 
He was soon fit and well again, 
Fortunately, the shops were still open, 

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