The diplomat always acted ______. (1.reputable or 2.reputably)?

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Which is grammatically correct?

2006-09-10 16:38:08 · 5 answers · asked by berkley 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

2. 1 is an adjective, 2 is an adverb. Because you're saying how he acted, and "acted" is a verb, you need to modify it with an adverb.

2006-09-10 16:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by hslayer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2006-09-10 23:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by paganmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

reputably

2006-09-10 23:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Sheepish TinTin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2. Words ending in "ly" are usually adverbs, which modify verbs, "acted" in your example.

2006-09-10 23:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

REPUTABLY.

2006-09-10 23:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Trillian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋