Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
future passive
What is the rule that makes the following statement gramatically correct: "It will automatically be posted"
as opposed to:
"It will be automatically posted"?
as opposed to:
"It will be automatically posted"?
Top answer
Both of yours are grammatically correct. However, the adverb usually rides more comfortably when it follows the first element of a verb phrase: I will always love you. He has never been seen again.
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Both of yours are grammatically correct. However, the adverb usually rides more comfortably when it follows the first element of a verb phrase:
I will always love you.
He has never been seen again.
The guests are happily sitting on their hands.
I will always love you.
He has never been seen again.
The guests are happily sitting on their hands.
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