hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 27 Oct 2017 #1 Dear native English speakers, Would both be used? (a) I want you to come here immediately. (b) I want you to immediately come here. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
Dear native English speakers, Would both be used? (a) I want you to come here immediately. (b) I want you to immediately come here. Thanks in advance. Hirashin
diligentcircle Sempai Joined 21 Jun 2017 Messages 703 Reaction score 97 27 Oct 2017 #2 Both look fine to me. I'd lean more toward A personally, though. I had to think about this a bit, but I think the main reason is because it's more consistent with other time indications, which are usually at the end.
Both look fine to me. I'd lean more toward A personally, though. I had to think about this a bit, but I think the main reason is because it's more consistent with other time indications, which are usually at the end.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 27 Oct 2017 Thread starter #3 Thanks, Julimaruchan.
J johnnyG Sempai Donor Fifteen-year veteran Joined 23 Dec 2010 Messages 3,146 Reaction score 5,064 27 Oct 2017 #4 I'd choose A, but for contrast or emphasis, or to convey the importance of "immediately" to your listener, then B becomes an alternative.
I'd choose A, but for contrast or emphasis, or to convey the importance of "immediately" to your listener, then B becomes an alternative.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 27 Oct 2017 Thread starter #5 Thanks, johnnyG.