Anonymous  +  820385 Wed, 15 Jul 09 05:59 AM Hi. Where should we put adverbs like "finally" and "still" (I think they are) in sentences like the ones below? I think an adverb usually goes before the main verb.   Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him.   Although he was in pain, still he lay unmoving. Anonymous Adverbs, Sentences

	Mister Micawber  +  820445 Wed, 15 Jul 09 07:00 AM Adverb placement can vary somewhat, but be sure to get them reasonably close to the verb or clause they modify.  These are OK: Joe worked on his report until finally his finished report lay beside him. Joe worked on his report until his finished report finally lay beside him. Although he was in pain, he still lay unmoving. Although he was in pain, he lay unmoving.  (The meanings of 'still' and 'although' heavily overlap.) Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Clauses, Adverbs, Writing