Adverbs of Certainty

The position of adverbs of certainty

The adverb of certainty is positioned in the middle of a sentence. It’s placed after the verb ‘to be’ or an auxiliary verb such as ‘have’, but before the main verb. 

Examples:

• I will definitely go to the meeting. 
• I might feel better tomorrow. 
• You’re probably just working too hard.

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Occasionally, they are placed at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

• Perhaps you’re right. 
• Maybe I’ll check just in case.