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Old 15-Jul-2007, 03:07
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"They friendly correct my mistakes".
Help me to correct this sentence. Thank you very much.
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Old 15-Jul-2007, 03:29
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We rather use friendly as an adverb with words like 'way' or 'manner': "They correct my mistakes in a friendly way."
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Hi there, I'm not a native speaker or teacher

However, the word "friendly" is not an adverb though it looks so: rather, it is an ADJECTIVE.
eg
- a friendy smile
-Anne is so friendly towards Bob.
-friendly relations
-friendly voice
-She is very friendly & helpful.

It can also be used as a noun, incidentlly.

eg
friendly2 plural friendlies [countable] British English
a game played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win (Longman dictionary)

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1. You mean friendliness (noun). Friendlies as a noun can only refer to sport.
2. The word friendly ends in -ly but it is not an adverb. The adverb can be made up for either:
In a friendly way or
warmly, cordially....
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They friendly correct my mistakes.
They kindly corrected my mistakes.
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Thank Casiopea, you kindly corrected my mistake.
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