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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"ly" in adverb
Do I write, "That school operates independently of other school districts" or "That school operates independent of other school districts"?
I think I need an "ly" because it's an adverb, but it sounds odd.
I think I need an "ly" because it's an adverb, but it sounds odd.
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In the dictionary, independent of is cited as an idiom: independent of , irrespective of; regardless of: Independent of monetary considerations, it was a promising position.
- In the dictionary, independent of is cited as an idiom: independent of , irrespective of; regardless of: Independent of monetary considerations, it was a promising position.
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In the dictionary, independent of is cited as an idiom:
independent of, irrespective of; regardless of: Independent of monetary considerations, it was a promising position.
independent of, irrespective of; regardless of: Independent of monetary considerations, it was a promising position.
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"That school operates independently of other school districts" This is correct.
Independent of - is more adjectival than adverbial in my opinion.
John's company is independent of his parents'. - This means John's company is self-sustained without any financial ties and support from his parents' company.
Independent of - is more adjectival than adverbial in my opinion.
John's company is independent of his parents'. - This means John's company is self-sustained without any financial ties and support from his parents' company.
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