This crossed my desk today:
I have almost exclusively practiced environmental law for the past 10 years.
My initial thought is that, in this case, the modifying phrase (adverbial, I think) “almost exclusively” implies that this poor individual has done nothing other than practice law for 10 years. I would have said:
I have practiced environmental law almost exclusively for the past 10 years.
But since I lack the time to look this up at the moment, I put it to you readers: what do you think? Misplaced, or snug as a bug in its rightful place in the sentence?
Filed under: Modifiers