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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Whole or Wholly

The crocodile does not chew its food, but swallows it - - - whole or wholly? I think we need an adverb but the lesson (I've read) suggests whole. Which one is correct?
  

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youzou The crocodile does not chew its food, but swallows it - - - whole or wholly? I think we need an adverb but the lesson (I've read) suggests whole. Which one is correct?

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  • youzou The crocodile does not chew its food, but swallows it - - - whole or wholly?
  • I think we need an adverb but the lesson (I've read) suggests whole.
  • Which one is correct?
  • "whole" is correct, and it modifies "food", not "swallows".
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youzou The crocodile does not chew its food, but swallows it - - - whole or wholly? I think we need an adverb but the lesson (I've read) suggests whole. Which one is correct?
"whole" is correct, and it modifies "food", not "swallows".
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Oh, make sense. Thanks Emotion: smile
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