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17.6 adverbs with more than one meaning There area few adverbs that change meaning
depend on their position (i.e. before or after the verb.
N ormally : before =
usually , after = the opposite of
abnormally (this usage is not very common,
in the normal way is more common.
2.
C learly : before =
obviously , after =
without dif fi culty. 3.
F airly : before =
quite (in a sufficient manner, after =
in the right proportion. BEFORE THE VERB AFTER THE VERB 1 Patients
normally undergo rehabilitation after such accidents. After six months of rehabilitation 65% of the
patients were able to walk normally (i.e. without assistance.
2
Clearly , the authors have not followed the instructions carefully. The instructions were not written
clearly , in fact they were almost impossible to understand
3
The article is written fairly well, but needs improving in several areas. Profits were not distributed
fairly amongst the shareholders, which led to several complaints.
