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Rule 2: When the verb is transitive, the adverb is placed immediately after the object.
For example,
• She faced the struggle bravely.

• He offered his help happily.
• She sang the song beautifully.

• He cooked the pizza well.

Rule 3: Adverbs of time and frequency usually come before the verb. For example,
• We seldom visit our relatives.

• He never admitted his fault.
• Always speak the truth.
• He is usually late for school.

Rule 4: When the verb consists of an auxiliary and a main verb, the adverb is placed

between the two. For example,
• They have never invited us to their new house.
• I have always wanted to be an artist.

• He was greatly admired for his talent.
• He is still working in the field.

Rule 5: An adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb, comes before it.
For example,
• She is very smart.

• They are highly educated.
• The girl sang so melodiously that she got a standing ovation.

Exception

The adverb ‘enough’ comes after the adjective it modifies.
• He was foolish enough to depend on her.
• She is intelligent enough to do things on her own.

Rule 6: The adverbs only, merely, even, not and never, are usually placed before the
words they modify. For example,

• I merely wanted to know the cost.
• She was not clever enough to foresee what the result could be.
• She never keeps her promise.

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