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Ask for help > A second opinion on WORD ORDER...
A second opinion on WORD ORDER...
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Greek Professor
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A second opinion on WORD ORDER...
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Good Morning to all....
I am correcting compositions...and i would like a second or third opinion on the sentence below...Which order can be considered correct?
Houses will be differently constructed
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Houses will be constructed differently...
Thanks in advance |
23 Jan 2012
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manusyasya
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Hello! The word definitely is an adverb of certainty so these adverbs express how certain or sure we feel about an action or event. Common adverbs of certainty:
certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely
Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb but after the verb �to be �:
� He definitely left the house this morning.
� He is probably in the park.
The first of your sentances is correct: Houses will be definitely constructed. Have a nice day! Tanya |
23 Jan 2012
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Apodo
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As a native speaker this is definitely the word order I would use: Houses will be constructed differently. |
23 Jan 2012
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Greek Professor
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Tanya ..thanks...
Apodo...as a native speaker myself...i second your choice... |
23 Jan 2012
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douglas
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I agree with the other native speakers!
NOTE: the word is " differently" NOT " definitely" |
23 Jan 2012
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manusyasya
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The thing is both variants can be used. It depends on stylistic purpose of the sentence. Though I see now that my example wasn �t the good one. �I do believe that native speakers know better.� I am guided by the grammar rules and the experience I have, but I clearly understand that it is not the same as a real, "live" english and I take into consideration opinions of native speakers.�
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3 Apr 2012
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