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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Full vs fully

When does one use full vs fully as adjectives? For example, we say He is fully grown. We also say It is a full cup. WHy one over the other?
  

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You use "full" with "cup" because cup is a noun. "

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You use "full" with "cup" because cup is a noun. "Grown" is a past participle and as a verbal it takes the adverb form "fully."

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