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Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The plural of son-in-law is sons-in-law, but the possessive is son-in-law's.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Adverbs that are formed by adding -ly include the following: quiet, quietly; soft, softly; quick, quickly; sudden, suddenly; and complete, completely. Adverbs that do not use the -ly form include early, fast, well, and hard.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The plural of a compound hyphenated construction goes on the first word: sons-in-law. The possessive form of a compound hyphenated construction goes on the last word: son-in-law's.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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