When an adverb modifies a verb with a helping verb, the adverb should generally be placed

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Adverbs can often be placed several places in a sentence. Sometimes the placement is obvious when the writer wants to emphasize a particular word. Often, the adverb can be placed in at least two places.

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When an adverb modifies a verb with a helping verb, the adverb should generally be placed after the helping verb but before the main verb.

To determine the position of an adverb in a sentence, follow these steps:

1. Identify the helping verb and the main verb in the sentence.

2. Decide where the adverb's meaning is most appropriately placed in the sentence to modify the verb.

3. Generally, if the adverb modifies the action or verb itself, it should be placed after the helping verb and before the main verb.

For example:

- Original sentence: "He will quickly finish his homework."
In this sentence, "will" is the helping verb, "finish" is the main verb, and "quickly" is the adverb. Since "quickly" modifies the verb "finish," it should be placed after the helping verb "will" and before the main verb "finish." Therefore, the correct placement is: "He will quickly finish his homework."

- Original sentence: "She has easily solved the puzzle."
In this sentence, "has" is the helping verb, "solved" is the main verb, and "easily" is the adverb. Since "easily" modifies the verb "solved," it should be placed after the helping verb "has" and before the main verb "solved." Therefore, the correct placement is: "She has easily solved the puzzle."

Remember that there may be exceptions to this general rule, as adverb placement can vary depending on the context and emphasis of the sentence.