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Where a helping verb is used, the adverb may be placed either between the helping verb and the verb (e.g. with have/had, can/could), or after the object.

Examples:

The boy had stolen a cookie.

The boy had not stolen a cookie (adverb NOT)

The boy had quickly stolen a cookie (adverb quickly)

We could clearly see the damage.

We could see the damage clearly.

He can quickly change the tire.

He can change the tire quickly.

Rocks may suddenly fall from the cliff.

He did actually open the door.

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When an adverb modifies a verb with the helping verb the adverb should generally be placed?

After the helping verb


When an adverb modifies a verb with a helping verb the adverb should be placed where?

before the helping verb


Can placed be an adverb?

No. Placed is a verb (past tense of place). An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.


When an adverb modifies a verb with a helping verb where should the adverb be placed?

In following example (have), the adverb goes after the helping verb (between the helping verb and the verb).He has been helpful.He has always been helpful.In this example (is/was), the adverb goes after the main verb.She was walking down the road.She was walking quickly down the road.It varies from one type of helping verb to another, it is not always the same.


Can an adverb be placed anywhere in a sentence?

Some adverbs of manner, time, or frequency that modify verbs can be placed anywhere in the sentence. Others have more restrictions about whether they can be first, last, or in various locations.Slowly, he moved toward the exit.He slowly moved toward the exit.He moved slowly toward the exit- An adverb modifying an intransitive verb may need to immediately follow its verb.e.g. The children played happily.- When auxiliary verbs and infinitives are used, the adverbs (adverbs of manner) are placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.e.g. "The ramp was eventually removed." "The object is to easily identify possible threats."- When an adverb modifies an adjective, adverb, preposition, or conjunction, it should immediately precede the word it modifies.


What is a predicate adverb?

if adverb is placed not exactly after or before the verb then it is called predicate adverb.


Where should an adverb that modifies a verb be placed?

Some adverbs that modify the main verb of a clause or sentence can be placed in any of several locations, referred to as the beginning, middle, and end. It is usually preferable to place some adverbs closer to the verb they modify.Adverbs of manner can be placed before or after the verb, or after the clause.He angrily yelled at the dog.He yelled angrily at the dog.He yelled at the dog angrily.Some adverbs of frequency sound unusual if placed after other adverb phrases, so there is an order of adverbs (manner, location, frequency, time, and purpose).The hunters come in January to the valley to hunt often. - not organizedThe hunters often come to the valley in January to hunt. (or)Often the hunters come to the valley in January to hunt.


Is place an adverb?

No, place is a noun or verb. There is an adjective form "placed" but no adverb form other than the rather rare form "placelessly."


Is North America an adverb?

No, It is a proper noun, the name for the continent. Placed before another noun, north by itself can be an adjective. Placed by itself after a verb, north by itself would be an adverb.


What is rule for fixing misplaced modifiers?

b.The modifier should be placed as close as possible to the word it modifies


What is an adverb of intensity?

Adverbs that tell 'to what extent' are adverbs of intensity. Examples are: very extremely completely totally absolutely slightly fairly quite


Is lightly an noun and a verb?

Anything that has ly well in most cases is an adverb. Example: She lihgty placed the candle on the cake. Lighty describles placed which is a verb. And lighty kind of adds something to it. Which makes it an "adverb"