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If we have simple tense adverbs in group A come before an ordinary verb.
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They certainly work hard.
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He actually lives next door.
Adverbs in group A can come after the first auxiliary in a compound tense.
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They have presumably sold their house.
Adverbs in group A can come at the beginning or at the end of sentence or clause.
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Apparently he knew the town well.
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He knew the town well apparently.
Definitly can be used in the above positions but it’s less usual at the beginning of sentence.
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He will definitely be a big name.
Perhaps and possibly are chiefly used in front position. The end position is also possibly but very rare.
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Perhaps, we should finish.
Surely is normally placed at the beginning or end of sentence. It can also be next to the verb but it’s very rare. It’s
used chiefly in questions.
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Surely, you paid 1 $?
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You paid 1 $, surely?
The adjectives sure and certain mean nearly the same but the adverbs certainly and surely differ in meaning.
Certainly means definitely but surely indicates that the speaker is not completely sure that the statement is true.
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He certainly paid 1 $.
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He paid 1 $, surely?
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I am sure.
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I am certain.
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