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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Why is it grammatically correct to say 'stand erect' or 'swim parallel to ~'?
Why is it grammatically correct to say 'stand erect' or 'swim parallel to ~'? I know they are used that way, but should't they be 'stand erectly' and 'swim parallely' to be correct?
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I see it as a reduced form What we mean is eg Stand in a position that is erect. eg Swim in a direction that is parallel to the shore. Clive
- I see it as a reduced form What we mean is eg Stand in a position that is erect.
- eg Swim in a direction that is parallel to the shore.
- Clive
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I see it as a reduced form
What we mean is
eg Stand in a position that is erect.
eg Swim in a direction that is parallel to the shore.
Clive
What we mean is
eg Stand in a position that is erect.
eg Swim in a direction that is parallel to the shore.
Clive
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Also,
'Look surprised when you see her.' ('not surprisingly')
As far as I know, "parallely" is not a real word. "parallel" is an adjective and an adverb.
CliveI see it as a reduced formWhat we mean is eg Stand in a position that is erect.eg Swim in a direction that is parallel to the shore.CliveAlso, verbs don't always take adverbs.
'Look surprised when you see her.' ('not surprisingly')
As far as I know, "parallely" is not a real word. "parallel" is an adjective and an adverb.
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