4.84 position in clause

The position of a broad negative within a clause is similar to that of 'never' (see paragraphs 4.60 to 4.62).

4.85

When you use a broad negative with a verb group which contains an auxiliary verb, you put it after the first word in the verb group and in front of the main verb.

• I could scarcely believe my eyes.
• Mr Al-Fayed is rarely photographed with his family.
• His eyes had hardly closed.