13. Adverbs—Modify Adjectives PP 13-11 The following list includes some adverbs that do not end in ly . again more sometimes almost much soon always near then down now there far nowhere too fast often twice hard once up
14. Do Not Hyphenate Adverbs Ending in ly PP 13-12 Examples a carelessly written memo a richly deserved award an internationally recognized sign a highly successful business
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22. Absolute Adverbs PP 13-20 Some adverbs do not allow for comparisons no now past basically there here partly sometimes too very annually We feel that we need more telephone lines now . Ethics concerns today are similar to those in the past .
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24. Cautions for Using Contractions PP 13-22 Use an apostrophe to take the place of the missing letter or letters in such words as aren’t doesn’t can’t isn’t wouldn’t hasn’t don’t He doesn’t anticipate rewriting the code of ethics for several years. She hasn’t missed a day of work this year.
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26. Double Negatives PP 13-23b continued I couldn’t hardly believe that the computer was missing. Incorrect I could hardly believe that the computer was missing. I could not believe that the computer was missing. Correct I can’t go nowhere until I help these customers. Incorrect I can go nowhere until I help these customers. I cannot go anywhere until I help these customers. Correct