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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
atypically versus atypical
My friend wrote this sentence--
My life has been a series of atypically early experiences: puberty, sexual activity, academic and job progression, motherhood, and marriage.
The word that doesn't seem right to me is "atypically".
Shouldn't it be "atypical" (without the "ly" at the end)?
Thanks!
My life has been a series of atypically early experiences: puberty, sexual activity, academic and job progression, motherhood, and marriage.
The word that doesn't seem right to me is "atypically".
Shouldn't it be "atypical" (without the "ly" at the end)?
Thanks!
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"atypically" modfies "early"; "atypical" would modify "experiences". Probably the former is what is intended.
- "atypically" modfies "early"; "atypical" would modify "experiences".
- Probably the former is what is intended.
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"atypically" modfies "early"; "atypical" would modify "experiences". Probably the former is what is intended.
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