Prple Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
proper/ly English sentences
Do I have to say:
"form proper or properly English sentences" I would choose proper. But why?
"form proper or properly English sentences" I would choose proper. But why?
Top answer
Hi, Proper is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns. Properly is an adverb.
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Hi,
Proper is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns.
Properly is an adverb. Adverbs modify verbs.
Either one of the following is possible:
a) To form a proper English sentence, you have to .... ['Proper' modify 'sentence']
b) To properly form an English sentence, you have to .... ['Properly' modify 'form']
H.
Proper is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns.
Properly is an adverb. Adverbs modify verbs.
Either one of the following is possible:
a) To form a proper English sentence, you have to .... ['Proper' modify 'sentence']
b) To properly form an English sentence, you have to .... ['Properly' modify 'form']
H.
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