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Topic: DELAYED ADVERBS 1

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level: Intermediate (B1/B2)







For each of the following sentences, chose whether or not the bolded adverb is a delayed adverb or not. If it is, write "delayed". If it isn't write "not delayed".
Example: "The teacher carefully checked John's exam. → not delayed



1. He spoke to her, softly, like he was speaking to a child. →

2. I gladly accepted his invitation. →

3. He was walking around the neighborhood, aimlessly, like a zombie. →

4. We had had begun to learn French, slowly but consistently. →

5. We eventually started to understand what she was trying to tell us. →

6. He suffered, silently, every time he saw her. →

7. He firmly rejected the offer. →

8. I completely understand your position. →

9. Things went smoothly. →

10. He tried to stop her, unsuccessfully. →








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