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9. Proper Sentence Construction |
- Time is usually placed at the end of a sentence.
EXAMPLE: I visited the Eiffel Tower in 1999.
- Time may also be placed at the start of a sentence.
EXAMPLE: In 1999, I visited the Eiffel Tower.
- Place comes before time in all cases.
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I visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1999. |
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I visited the Eiffel Tower in 1999 in Paris. (INCORRECT) |
- An adverb (in bold) is usually placed between the subject and the verb.
EXAMPLE: He often looks at the sky.
EXAMPLE: She always grumbles about the weather.
EXAMPLE: Tom seldom talks to anyone.
- Some adverbs can be used at the beginning or end of a sentence.
EXAMPLE: Normally I go to the library with her.
EXAMPLE: Sometimes I feel tired for nothing.
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