1. You are slowly getting better each day.
2. Slowly, you are getting better each day.
3. Slowly you are getting better each day.
4. You are getting better each day slowly.
5. You are getting better each day, slowly.

(Look at the position of "slowly" in each sentence)

(In sentences 2 and 5, "slowly" is set off by a comma)

Q1) Are sentences 1,2,3, 4, 5 above all correct English and the same in meaning?

Q2) As for sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, does "slowly" modify the verb "getting"?

Q3) Do sentences 2 and 3 mean the same thing despite the comma inserted in sentence 3? If so, which sentence is better given 2 and 3?

Q4) Do sentences 4 and 5 mean the same thing despite the comma inserted in sentence 5? If so, which sentence is better given 4 and 5?

Q5) Is there a possibility that a native English speaker could write sentences 3 and 4, using "slowly" to modify "getting" without a comma?

Risposte

A1) yes, all of the sentences have the same meaning; with or without commas in this case does not change what they mean

A2) no, “slowly” does not modify the verb “getting”, “are” actually modifies the verb “getting”

A3) sentences 2 and 3 do mean the same thing, however, for proper grammar sentence 2 is better

A4) sentences 4 and 5 do mean the same thing, however, for proper grammar sentence 5 is better

A5) yes, a native English speaker could use sentences 3 and 4, but without the commas when written down, it isn’t grammatically correct

(I hoped this was of help, good luck)

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