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How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here, Why Adverbs Stink (and the Magic of Editing):

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

(enchantingmarketing.com)

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs

"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: Can someone help me whichSo in the light of the following sentences would work better and whyabove advice how to avoid using two adverbs in one sentence? Is the sentence below a good example? I also welcome any other examples.

RecentlyA. Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

B. Since I startstarted working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here, Why Adverbs Stink (and the Magic of Editing):

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

(enchantingmarketing.com)

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs

"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: Can someone help me which of the following sentences would work better and why?

Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

Since I start working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here, Why Adverbs Stink (and the Magic of Editing):

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

(enchantingmarketing.com)

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs

"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: So in the light of the above advice how to avoid using two adverbs in one sentence? Is the sentence below a good example? I also welcome any other examples.

A. Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

B. Since I started working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

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How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here, hereWhy Adverbs Stink (and the Magic of Editing):

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

(enchantingmarketing.com)

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs "The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: Can someone help me which of the following sentences would work better and why?

Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

Since I start working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here:

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs "The road to hell is paved with adverbs." Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: Can someone help me which of the following sentences would work better and why?

Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

Since I start working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

How to use two adverbs in one sentence is been asked at least four times here:

Use of two or more than two Adverbs in one sentence

How do I put two adverbs together in a sentence?

Two adverbs in a row with “-ly”

Do I need a comma when using multiple adverbs?

None of the questions answer the general rule of how to use two or more adverbs in one sentence!

I found these rules here, Why Adverbs Stink (and the Magic of Editing):

4 enchanting rules for adverbs
If you delete an adverb and the meaning of a sentence doesn’t change, remove it.
If you delete an adverb and the sentence weakens, try finding a stronger expression.
If an adverb modifies a verb, try picking a more accurate verb and delete the adverb.
When in doubt, delete your adverb.

(enchantingmarketing.com)

While I was searching for an answer, I stumble upon Steven King quote on adverbs

"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."

Instead, he is encouraging writers to paraphrase and refrain from using adverbs

Q: Can someone help me which of the following sentences would work better and why?

Recently, I have been occasionally at (place 2) transporting individuals from (place 1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

Or

Since I start working at (1), I have been occasionally at (2) transporting individuals from (1) and/ or securely handling and delivering something back to (1).

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