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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, just,
soon, still, once
DEGREE
almost, nearly, hardly, really
FOCUS
even, just, merely, only, really
OTHER
also, probably, definitely, suddenly
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Middle position adverbs usually go immediately in front of the main verb:
I
usually have a cold shower in the morning,
It was so dark that I could
hardly see,
You will
always be welcome,
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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,
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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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