Position of adverbial modifiers.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 547.
SIMPLE SENTENCE (final remarks)
Exercise 11.1. Put the adverbial modifier in the proper place and comment upon the rules.
RULE
| 1. 1. We slowly ascended a drive. (now) 2. 2. Helen heard Jack to the end. (patiently) 3. 3. He knew the principles of “pyramiding” and “kiting”. (instinctively) 4. 4. The new laundry men arrived. (on Tuesday night) 5. 5. A furnace was blowing flame. (down in the yard) 6. 6. He led the guests. (into the library) 7. 7. They only stayed. (about an hour, there) 8. 8. No one loved me. (ever) 9. 9. She was on the point of telling him the truth. (always) 10. 10. He can leave her. (never) 11. 11. They would tell us about their adventures. (often) 12. 12. I agree with you. (entirely) 13. 13. He has forgotten about the concert. (quite) 14. 14. She leaned against his shoulder. (lightly) 15. 15. She has been leaning against his shoulder. (lightly) 16. 16. I have asked the question. (distinctly) |
Exercise 11.2. Put the adverbial modifier in the proper place, give several variants if possible.
1. 1. She turned away and pulled off her overcoat. (with a sudden gesture)
2. 2. She displayed all her charms and accomplishments. (lavishly / for my pleasure)
3. 3. Aileen blazed to a furious heat. (at once)
4. 4. She had arrived home. (just)
5. 5. He dropped off his horse. (wearily)
6. 6. His face was flushed and swollen with anger. (for the moment)
7. 7. He discovered that life was beastly. (afresh / every afternoon)
8. 8. Johnson was off duty that morning, and devoted the time to Mr.Polly. (very generously)
9. 9. She had experienced such a profound satisfaction of anger and hatred. (never)
10. 10. I want to get away. (from home / for a certain reason / for a time)
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