Greek An Adverb Right After The Subject Incorrect?

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detbarn Friday 23rd of December 2005 05:56:19 PM
an adverb right after the subject - Is it incorrect to put an adverb right after the subject, such as 'John πραγματικά συμπαθεί αυτό'?

Luludya738 Saturday 24th of December 2005 01:02:54 AM
- Hi! This phrase structure is also correct. It is just more emphatic. Generally, the greek language has a flexible topic, depending on what you want to express. It's not like german or other lanuages.

detbarn Sunday 25th of December 2005 12:17:30 PM
- What about these? Are they also correct?

Τα παιδιά επίσης διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά όλα διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά συχνά διαβάζουν το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά χθες διάβασαν το βιβλίο.

manoula Monday 26th of December 2005 09:12:29 PM
- Τα παιδιά επίσης διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά όλα διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά συχνά διαβάζουν το βιβλίο.
Τα παιδιά χθες διάβασαν το βιβλίο.

All these phrases are correct in and of themselves.
The context of the conversation needs to be considered as well as to what you are trying to say, where you want to put the emphasis. In the above statements you are putting the emphasis on the adverb and not the verb.

In the first phrase, you may want the episis (sorry, I have no greek fonts) first with a comma after it.

For the rest you may want to put the adverb first, no comma.
Unless of course your intention is to emphasise the adverb then leave them the way they are.
(my 2 cents)

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	detbarn	Friday 23rd of December 2005 05:56:19 PM
	an adverb right after the subject - Is it incorrect to put an adverb right after the subject, such as 'John πραγματικά συμπαθεί αυτό'?
	Luludya738	Saturday 24th of December 2005 01:02:54 AM
	- Hi! This phrase structure is also correct. It is just more emphatic. Generally, the greek language has a flexible topic, depending on what you want to express. It's not like german or other lanuages.
	detbarn	Sunday 25th of December 2005 12:17:30 PM
	- What about these? Are they also correct? Τα παιδιά επίσης διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά όλα διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά συχνά διαβάζουν το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά χθες διάβασαν το βιβλίο.
	manoula	Monday 26th of December 2005 09:12:29 PM
	- Τα παιδιά επίσης διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά όλα διάβασαν αυτό το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά συχνά διαβάζουν το βιβλίο. Τα παιδιά χθες διάβασαν το βιβλίο. All these phrases are correct in and of themselves. The context of the conversation needs to be considered as well as to what you are trying to say, where you want to put the emphasis. In the above statements you are putting the emphasis on the adverb and not the verb. In the first phrase, you may want the episis (sorry, I have no greek fonts) first with a comma after it. For the rest you may want to put the adverb first, no comma. Unless of course your intention is to emphasise the adverb then leave them the way they are. (my 2 cents)