How come the example "Ce sont bientôt les vacances !" use adverb before a noun?

Eva N.A1Kwiziq community member

How come the example "Ce sont bientôt les vacances !" use adverb before a noun?

I thought adverbs can only modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

How come the adverb 'bientôt' is placed before the nound 'les vacances"?

Asked 3 weeks ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Eva, 

the placement of the adverb is directly after the verb. This is standard in French with simple verbs. 

 The usual positioning of adverbs is different with compound verbs in French. 

These are general rules, with exceptions. 

There are similarities and differences between adverb usage in French and English.

See links to lessons : 

Position of French Adverbs - general rule 

Position of French Adverbs - with compound tenses  

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/adverbs-and-adverb-phrases-position

Eva N.A1Kwiziq community member

Thanks Maarten,

Looking at it from the verb's perspective instead of noun, it makes sense.

Eva N. asked:

How come the example "Ce sont bientôt les vacances !" use adverb before a noun?

I thought adverbs can only modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

How come the adverb 'bientôt' is placed before the nound 'les vacances"?

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