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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

ing-form

What is the difference between "freaking awesome" and "freakingly awesome"? I mean grammarwise. When do you have to append "ly" to the ing-form?
  

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The word 'freaking' is a slang term used as a euphemism for 'f*cking'. It does not lend itself to conversion to the adverbial form.

— Rover_KE

  • The word 'freaking' is a slang term used as a euphemism for 'f*cking'.
  • It does not lend itself to conversion to the adverbial form.
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The word 'freaking' is a slang term used as a euphemism for 'f*cking'.

It does not lend itself to conversion to the adverbial form.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between "freaking awesome" and "freakingly awesome"?
freaking - adjective
freakingly - adverb

Adjectives don't normally modify other adjectives, but this is a very casual expression that doesn't follow the rule.
AnonymousWhen do you have to append "ly" to the ing-form?
Use -ingly
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