Part 95 (1/2)

_Good_ books are helpful

Adverbs may be placed either before or after the verbs they modify, thus:

The men _then_ came _quickly_ to the rescue

The adverb _then_ precedes the verb _came_, which it modifies; and the adverb _quickly_ is placed after the verb

Adverbs which modify adjectives or other adverbs are placed before the words which they modify, thus:

The _more_ industrious students learn _quite_ rapidly

In this sentence, the adverb _more_ is placed before the adjective _industrious_, which it modifies; and the adverb _quite_ is placed before the adverb _rapidly_, which it modifies

Adjective and adverb phrases usually follow the words which they modify, thus:

The er _of the mine_ remained _with the men_

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_Without your help_, we cannot win

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We cannot ithout your help

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With the shrieking of shot and shell the battle raged

Louder and louder thundered the tempest

Silently and sadly the men returned to their homes

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