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Nddad Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Select adj. or ad ??

he was born shy.
he was born shyly.

he lived happy.
he lived happily.

he arrived safe.
he arrived safely.

he stayed quiet.
he stayed quietly.

Pls let me know which one is correct and the reason.

Terry
  

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An adjective qualifies a noun, while an adverb qualifies a verb. , the word shy is describing the one who was born. Basically, he has always been shy; he is just that way; he was born like that.

  • An adjective qualifies a noun, while an adverb qualifies a verb.
  • , the word shy is describing the one who was born.
  • Basically, he has always been shy; he is just that way; he was born like that.
  • In the sentence He was born shyly.
  • , the word shyly is describing the noun born.
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An adjective qualifies a noun, while an adverb qualifies a verb. In the sentence He was born shy., the word shy is describing the one who was born. Basically, he has always been shy; he is just that way; he was born like that.

In the sentence He was born shyly., the word shyly is describing the noun born. The way in which he was born, at the time when hi

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