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When we have verb + preposition + object the adverb can come either before the preposition or after the object.
Meaning will be the same.
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He looked at me suspiciously.
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He looked suspiciously at me.
But if the object contains a phrase or clause we put adverb before the preposition.
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He looked suspiciously at everyone who got off the plane.
Similarly with verb + object sentences the length of the object affects the position of the adverb. If the object is short
adverb comes after the object. But if the object is long adverb comes before the verb.
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He angrily denied that he had stolen the money.
If an adverb is placed or if an adverb comes after clause or phrase. It refers the verb in that clause or phrase.
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He denied that he had stolen the money angrily.
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They secretly decided to leave the town.
Улар мамлакатни тарк этишга махфий карор килишди.
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They decided to leave the town secretly.
Улар шахарни махфий равишда тарк этишга карор
килишди.
Adverb of character and intelligence.
Foolishly, generously, kindly, stupidly, etc. are placed before a verb it indicates that the action was foolish,
generous, kind, stupid, etc.
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He generously paid for us.
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He kindly waited for us. = It was kind of him to wait.
But the adverb can come after the verb or verb + object. But the meaning will be different.
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He spoke kindly. = His voice and words were kind.
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He paid us generously. He paid more than enough.
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He foolishly answered the questions. Answering was foolish.
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He answered the questions foolishly. His answerings were foolish.
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