I've been amazed at the loss of the derivational suffix -ly that routinely marks adverbs.
Is this a change? Some words, such as quick have always had both the -ly version and the plain one available as adverbs. Or do you mean something else?
Best,
Brett
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Brett Reynolds
English Language Centre
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
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