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I'm new here and have just being browsing around. I already have a question. After looking at the section, 'Adjectives That look Like Adverbs' I'm wondering if you could explain further how we can identify that they are not adverbs, as they end in 'ly'?
Thanks for any advice
Last edited by Merlosa; 05-Oct-2007 at 11:28.
Reason: typing errors
Dear Merlosa,
Not all words ending in -ly can be considered as adverbs. It depends on how we use it in a sentence. For example, the underlined word in the first sentence is an adjective and the second one is an adverb.
She talked to me in a friendly way.
She talked to me politely.
You can see more examples by consulting a good dictionary.
I'm new here and have just being browsing around. I already have a question. After looking at the section, 'Adjectives That look Like Adverbs' I'm wondering if you could explain further how we can identify that they are not adverbs, as they end in 'ly'?
Thanks for any advice
Additionally,
Some words have the same form whether used as adjectives or adverbs:
He is a fast driver.- adjective. It modifies the noundriver
He drives fast. - adverb. It modifies the verbdrives.
Adjectives That Look Like Adverbs 
After looking at the section, 'Adjectives That look Like Adverbs' I'm wondering if you could explain further how we can identify that they are not adverbs, as they end in 'ly'?
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