英语语法入门：状语的位置

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Where do adverbials go in a sentence?

状语在句子中在什么位置？

We normally put adverbials after the verb:

我们通常把状语放在动词后面：

He spoke angrily.

They live just here.

We will go in a few minutes.

or after the object or complement:

或者是宾语或补语后面：

He opened the door quietly.

She left the money on the table.

We saw our friends last night.

You are looking tired tonight.

But adverbials of frequency (how often) usually come in front of the main verb:

但是表示频率的状语通常出现在主要动词前面：

We usually spent our holidays with our grandparents.

I have never seen William at work.

But if we want to emphasise an adverbial we can put it at the beginning of a clause:

但是如果我们想要强调某个状语，可以把状语放在句首：

Last night we saw our friends.

In a few minutes we will go.

Very quietly he opened the door.

If we want to emphasise an adverb of manner we can put it in front of the main verb:

如果要强调表示方式的状语，我们可以把状语放在主语动词的前面：

He quietly opened the door.

She had carefully put the glass on the shelf.