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I Work Improved Year Middle Position Adverb Likes

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Keyword certainly
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Certainly I think so.
Correct Sentence I certainly think so.
Cloze Error Sentence [[Certainly I]] think so.
Cloze Sentence [[I certainly]] think so.
Cloze Answer I certainly
Choices I certainly | Certainly I
Explanation

Certainly is usually used like a middle position adverb: 'She certainly likes you.' 'His work has certainly improved this year.'

For extra emphasis, however, certainly may be placed before the first auxiliary verb and before be when this is the main verb: 'His work certainly has improved this year.' 'She certainly is one of the best teachers on the staff.'

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