: Re: How to decide the position of short phrases? Example: As agreed, we met at Shangai Train Station the next morning. Even though it was just seven, the place was terribly crowded; people were running

This is a matter of opinion, especially since the meaning is the same. There is no hard and fast rule, but rhythm is very important in sentence structure. Ordering the words so that they roll off the tongue in many instances makes them more pleasing to the eye. In this case I think the first example just sounds better.

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