The position of adverbs of manner

                   

The position of adverbs of manner

Definition: Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. 

A/After the main verb:

§  She sings beautifully.

§  Adam spoke softly.

B/After the object or before the verb when there is one (short object):

§  He finished his work quickly.

Or

§  He quickly  finished his work.

He finished quickly his work. (incorrect)

***   Do not put an adverb between verb and object.

C/ Long object:

  v When the object is very long we put the adverb before the verb or between the verb and the object:

  §  They secretly singed a contract with the software company.

Or

  §  They singed secretly a contract with the software company.

D/Verb + preposition + object:

  v In this case, there are two possibilities, either to put the adverb before the preposition or after the object:

  §  She shouted at me angrily.

  §  She shouted angrily at me.

*** In case the object has a number of words the adverb comes before the preposition:

§  She shouted angrily at her children who were playing a video game.