Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed either after the main verb or after the object.
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An adverb of manner cannot be put between a verb and its direct object. The adverb must be placed either before the verb or at the end of the clause.
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If there is a preposition before the verb’s object, you can place the adverb of manner either before the preposition or after the object.
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Adverbs of manner should always come immediately after verbs which have no object (intransitive verbs).
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These common adverbs of manner are almost always placed directly after the verb: well, badly, hard, & fast
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The position of the adverb is important when there is more than one verb in a sentence. If the adverb is placed before or after the main verb, it modifies only that verb. If the adverb is placed after a clause, then it modifies the whole action described by the clause. Notice the difference in meaning between the following sentences.
LITERARY USAGE
Sometimes an adverb of manner is placed before a verb + object to add emphasis.
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Some writers put an adverb of manner at the beginning of the sentence to catch our attention and make us curious.
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