By Grammar, Adverbs

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

Well, since you are the grammar geek then I have no option but to accept your answer. I have no rebuttal other than, "that's not what I was taught my whole life". I went to private schools and was taught, I guess, classic grammar. So, needless to say, I would basically be hit...

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

That's understood. You can use it if you want. I'm asking about it in the context of grammar and it is grammatically incorrect. I'm sure you could do a google search and find tons of books where highly educated native speaking experts end their sentences with prepositions. How...

'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

'Propulsive' the adjective is in the dictionary. However 'propulsively' the adverb is not. It also shows up in spell checks as a misspelling. I can not find this word in any dictionary anywhere. However adverbs such as 'compulsively' are listed.What grammar rule would...

grammar learning

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

Grammar Terms

I have been using this web site to help me with parts of speech. There are some terms I have never seen before and cannot find the definition of "downtone" in the dictionary. The terms are highlighted below. ...

Re: grammatical category!(URGENT)

Anita, this is simply too broad a category to answer in a post. You need to do some research. You can search on this site for the words "adjective" and "adverb" or you can use Google to search for grammar adverb or adjective grammar help or similar phrases.

Re: GRAMMAR IN RHYME

A Grammar Rhyme by David B. Tower and Benjamin F. Tweed A noun's the name of anything; As, school or garden, hoop or swing. Adjectives tell the kind of noun; As, great, small, pretty, white, or brown. Three of these words we often see, Called articles - a, an, and the. Instead...

Time relationships grammar

Time relationships grammarI am a new EFL teacher without training. I did some volunteer work back in the United States so I learned how to teach some aspects of grammar but I still have some things I need help with. I have a grammar point in one of my books called time relationshipsThere are...

Re: phrasal adjectives, chains of meaning, and hyphenation

Although I previously stated in this forum that well does not take the hyphen, just like -ly ending adverbs, I was 100% wrong. I had been thinking much as you do. It's a style issue, but most style guides do support hyphenation with well. See this:...

Re: for example

.Your examples are all adverbs. I haven't seen it in a list of conjunctive adverbs, but something like this, for example:I try to keep myself busy; for example, I'm always answering questions on these grammar forums.