There is only one safe rule about using the word hopefully and that is: avoid it.
Hopefully is an adverb and should describe a verb: in the sentence, "Hopefully the parcel will arrive tomorrow", the parcel itself is almost hoping it will arrive.
To avoid it, say, "I hope the parcel will arrive tomorrow."
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Saturday, 19 May 2012
Sunday, 6 May 2012
LY as a SUFFIX
A suffix is a small group of letters (here just two) which you tack on to the end of a word to change its usage or meaning.
Ly changes an adjective (which describes a noun) into an adverb (which describes a verb.)
You simply add it on without altering the original word - do not take any letters off and do not attach any new ones. Therefore sincere becomes sincerely, truthful becomes truthfully and so on.
The main exception is true which becomes truly.
With many of these rules there are other minor exceptions but, if you learn the main ones, you will have improved your performance in an examination or in a letter.
Ly changes an adjective (which describes a noun) into an adverb (which describes a verb.)
You simply add it on without altering the original word - do not take any letters off and do not attach any new ones. Therefore sincere becomes sincerely, truthful becomes truthfully and so on.
The main exception is true which becomes truly.
With many of these rules there are other minor exceptions but, if you learn the main ones, you will have improved your performance in an examination or in a letter.
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