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hanuman_2000

#169680 Wed, 14 Dec 05 05:13 AM

Hello,

1. Recently, I have seen a film.

2. Recently I have seen a film.

3. I have seen a film recently.

I want to know the exact position of the adverb "recently".

Out of these three sentences, Which one is the correct?

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Clive

#169705 Wed, 14 Dec 05 06:45 AM

Hi,

1. Recently, I have seen a film.

2. Recently I have seen a film.

3. I have seen a film recently.

I'd say they are all acceptable. You might also say

I have recently seen a film. It's probably the most common usage.

(In N.America, we usually say 'a movie'.)

Best wishes, Clive

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Diamondrg

#169809 Wed, 14 Dec 05 01:10 PM

- I saw a movie recently.

is this correct?

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goldmund

#169826 Wed, 14 Dec 05 01:47 PM

Dear Diamondrg,

In my opinion, it is correct. Smile [:)]

Kind regards, Smile [:)]

Goldmund

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X11

#169839 Wed, 14 Dec 05 02:46 PM

I agree with Clive that they are all correct acoording to the rules(guidelines) of how to place an adverb correctly.

And Clive, I think it is quite funny that yoy say that people from North America say movie instead of film. In class some weeks ago, we discussed the same problem, and all my classmates disagreed with my opinion - that it is indeed called movie in the States. However I was not able to make them change their minds and it annoys me rahter much since you have now given some proof that I was/am right. So thank you Clive.

what about motion picture? is that used both in BrE and AmrE?

Jay

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Clive

#169939 Wed, 14 Dec 05 10:32 PM

Hi Jay,

I'm glad I was of help.

what about motion picture? is that used both in BrE and AmrE?

This phrase is typically used by people who work in the movie industry, when they want their work to sound more important, eg The new 'King Kong' is the greatest motion picture in the history of the universe! Ordinary people never say this.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive