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Rule "Word order: Wrong position of adverb, e.g. 'Always I am happy. (I am always happy.)'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Word order: Wrong position of adverb, e.g. 'Always I am happy. (I am always happy.)'
Message:	The adverb '\1' is usually put between '\2' and '\3'.
Category:	Style (ID: STYLE)
Link:	https://staff.washington.edu/marynell/grammar/AdverbPl.html
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	They often have been seen together. Correction suggestion: have often been ... must receive permission from the copyright holder to use this work, and often will be asked to pay for the use of copyrighted material. Correction suggestion: will often be
Correct sentences for comparison:	They have often been seen together. Those women should never have been hired. These rules have been and always will be observed.
ID:	ADVERB_WORD_ORDER [6]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)

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