Adverbs
Hi! The underlined for 1 and 2 are adverbs aren't they? 4 and 6 are incorrect aren't they? Thanks, Fulvio
1. He talks fast.
2. He talks quickly.
3. I played golf poorly today.
4. I played golf poor today.
5. They speak loudly.
6. They speak loud.
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yellowstarstruck The underlined for 1 and 2 are adverbs , aren't they? Yes. yellowstarstruck 4 and 6 are incorrect , aren't they?
- yellowstarstruck The underlined for 1 and 2 are adverbs , aren't they?
- Yes.
- yellowstarstruck 4 and 6 are incorrect , aren't they?
- Yes.
- CJ
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yellowstarstruckThe underlined for 1 and 2 are adverbs, aren't they?
Yes.
yellowstarstruck4 and 6 are incorrect, aren't they?
Yes.
CJ
0Number 4 is wrong, number 2 is defensible, and number 5 is debatable. Many words are both adverb and adjective, "loud", "quick" and "fast" (and "slow") among them, but many people don't realize that and tack an "-ly" on the end of the adverb on the principle "better safe than sorry". It's to the point where they correct those of us who know better when we leave it off. Oddly, nobody says "fast
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