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auxiliary verb + adverb
it will probably rain this evening.
The train has obviously been delayed.

There is clearly something wrong.
She is definitely older than him.
adverb + other verb
He probably thinks you don't like him.
/ certainly feel better today.
Maybe and perhaps usually come at the beginning of a clause.
Perhaps her train is late.
Maybe /'m right, and maybe I'm wrong.

5 Adverbs of completeness
These adverbs say how completely something happens.
Examples: completely, practically, almost, nearly, quite, rather. partly,
sort of, kind of, hardly, scarcely
Position: — mid-position (after auxiliary verbs and am, are, is, was and
were; before other verbs).
adverb
+
auxiliary verb
| have completely forgotten your name.
Sally can practically read.
| be + adverb

It is almost dark.
The house is partly ready.

| kind of hope she wins.

6 Adverbs of manner
These adverbs say how, in what way, something happens or is done.
Examples: angrily, happily, fast, slowly, suddenly, well, badly, nicely,
noisily, quietly, hard, softly
Position: most often at the end of a clause, especially if the adverb is
emphasized. Adverbs in -/y can go in mid-position if the
adverb is less important than the verb or object. initial
position is also possible.