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Review: Adverbs and Adjectives, Answer 5.2
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- Question:
- Bridget is effective at making group presentations.
- Answer:
- The answer really is correct.
- Explanation:
- The adverb really is correct because it modifies the adjective effective. In formal writing, you should use very instead of the more colloquial really.
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