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CONCURRENTLY

Hello, can anyone tell me if the following sentence is grammatically correct?

The building was used concurrently as a public house, possibly from as early as 1825.

Or should it be concurrently used? Or neither?

Thanks.

Stu.

Re: CONCURRENTLY

Hello Stu

It's far more usual (but certainly not essential) to place the adverb "concurrently" after the verb it modifies, in the same way as its synonym "simultaneously." :

The building was used concurrently/simultaneously as a public house, possibly from as early as 1825.
The building was concurrently/simultaneously used as a public house, possibly from as early as 1825.

Not much in it really; probably more down to style.

PaulM

Re: CONCURRENTLY

Hello Paul,

Thank-you so much for your help. I am composing the text for a blue heritage plaque in Runcorn. I have installed fifteen of these plaques already this year, and I am looking to put the next one through on Monday. It will be for The Runcorn Ferry. I wasn't sure which usage was correct because they both sounded a little clumsy, but thank-you for putting me straight.

Stu.

Re: CONCURRENTLY

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/history-runcorn-ferry-honoured-blue-10741275