Helping verb

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hanuman_2000

#63765 Tue, 28 Dec 04 05:17 AM

Sir,

She has been reading since morning.

"has been" here helping verb.

If I have to put some adverb in "has been reading",Where should I put?

I mean

She has +adverb +been reading Since morning.

She has been +adverb reading since morning.

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

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CalifJim

#63785 Tue, 28 Dec 04 08:20 AM

Usually an adverb can be safely placed after the first verb of a verb phrase.

CalifJim

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just the truth

#63787 Tue, 28 Dec 04 08:24 AM

My suggestion is that the placement of adverbs, as suggested by CJ, represents the normal neutral placement. As he said, moving them often does create nuances, increases intensity and sometimes it changes the meaning dramatically.

just the truth

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