We read quietly in the library. vs We read in the library quietly.

Both phrases are correct and convey the same meaning. The placement of the adverb 'quietly' before or after the verb 'read' does not change the overall message of the sentence.

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We read quietly in the library.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly places the adverb 'quietly' after the verb 'read' and before the prepositional phrase 'in the library.' It indicates that the reading is done quietly and in the library.

Examples:

We read quietly in the library to avoid disturbing others.
She prefers to read quietly in the library rather than at home.
They always read quietly in the library during their study sessions.
Reading quietly in the library is a good way to focus.
The students were reading quietly in the library when the librarian entered.

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And you put it back in the library.
Just a friend I met in the library.
We get Metallica to play a gig in the library.
I can direct you to the section on Japanese myth in the library.
There's a lot of books in the library.
Teacher wants us in the library.
I think I saw them in the library.
We need books in the library.
They're somewhere in the library.
But we will have it in the library.
So I went to my secret spot in the library.
I'll see if I can find anything about Captain Clyde in the library.
Everyone else is in the library.
They also came from the computer in the library.
So the books have to stay in the library.
Maybe there's something in the library.
He wants to see her alone in the library.
Here is the key to his office in the library.
There's a thesaurus in the library.
You can't learn Leviathans in the library. Hamman side.

Alternatives:

We quietly read in the library.
In the library, we read quietly.
In the library, we quietly read.
We read in the library in a quiet manner.
We read in the library with quietness.

We read in the library quietly.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly places the adverb 'quietly' after the prepositional phrase 'in the library' and before the verb 'read.' It also indicates that the reading is done quietly and in the library.

Examples:

We read in the library quietly so as not to disturb others.
Quietly, we read in the library to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
They prefer to read in the library quietly for better concentration.
In the library, we read quietly to immerse ourselves in the books.
Reading in the library quietly is a common practice among students.

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Refreshes the library view after changes in the library folder.
Someone else locked you in the library that night.
And you put it back in the library.
I've never been this deep in The Library before.
Just a friend I met in the library.
We get Metallica to play a gig in the library.
I can direct you to the section on Japanese myth in the library.
There's a lot of books in the library.
Teacher wants us in the library.
I think I saw them in the library.
We need books in the library.
They're somewhere in the library.
She saw me this morning in the library, conducting business.
But we will have it in the library.
I missed you in the library today.
Classroom's in the library on the left.
So I went to my secret spot in the library.
I'll see if I can find anything about Captain Clyde in the library.
Everyone else is in the library.
They also came from the computer in the library.

Alternatives:

We quietly read in the library.
In the library, we read quietly.
In the library, we quietly read.
We read in the library in a quiet manner.
We read in the library with quietness.

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We read quietly in the library. vs We read in the library quietly.