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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Grammar, Adverbs
I want to know the rules for adverbs formed from monosyllabic words in -y.
For example shy and day both ends in "y", and if I follow the grammar rule for adverbs these words changes to shily and daily but in the dictionary the correct form is shyly.
Why?
For example shy and day both ends in "y", and if I follow the grammar rule for adverbs these words changes to shily and daily but in the dictionary the correct form is shyly.
Why?
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It's really a spelling rule you are looking for. The pronunciation is consistent. (day-lee and shy-lee) English spelling is notorious for its inconsistencies and irregularities.
- It's really a spelling rule you are looking for.
- The pronunciation is consistent.
- (day-lee and shy-lee) English spelling is notorious for its inconsistencies and irregularities.
- That's just the way it is.
- Many have tried to fix it, but none have succeeded.
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It's really a spelling rule you are looking for. The pronunciation is consistent.
(day-lee and shy-lee)
English spelling is notorious for its inconsistencies and irregularities. That's just the way it is. Many have tried to fix it, but none have succeeded.
(day-lee and shy-lee)
English spelling is notorious for its inconsistencies and irregularities. That's just the way it is. Many have tried to fix it, but none have succeeded.
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