Question
1. Food prices rise sharply in Egypt.
(What is the meaning of 'sharply' here?
2. Sometimes be happy.
3. Be sometimes happy.
4. Be happy sometimes.
(Can we use thises sentences? Which one is common?)
(What is the meaning of 'sharply' here?
2. Sometimes be happy.
3. Be sometimes happy.
4. Be happy sometimes.
(Can we use thises sentences? Which one is common?)
Answers
Damon
prices rise a lot quickly
4 is all right. 2 and 3 do not sound right.
4 is all right. 2 and 3 do not sound right.
Writeacher
Damon is right about 2 and 3.
It's the placement of the adverb. In English, they usually are better when placed after the verb. Not always, but usually.
It's the placement of the adverb. In English, they usually are better when placed after the verb. Not always, but usually.