medial position

medial position (adverbialplass midt i en setning): a term used in connection with the placement of adverbials. Medial position is a position between the subject and the last obligatory element in a clause; often between the subject and the main verb. E.g. She always writes me postcards. You probably haven't heard about this. They will most certainly protest. He is nevertheless   our best alternative. Medial position is relatively rare compared to end position and initial position, but it is commonly used for some short adverbials realized by adverbs / adverb phrases, particularly frequency adjuncts, (modal) disjuncts, and to some extent conjuncts.