Stupid question I know but I write technical reports and have always used this format. The editorial review folks insist that this is the wrong use of "timely". Any source you have to support your answer would be helpful.
2007-02-07 05:34:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The review folks are right. Even though "timely" ends in "ly", it is an adjective, not an adverb. Your sentence requires an adverb. You could change it a little bit to read "John did not produce the report in a timely fashion". "Timely" is an adjective that describes the noun "fashion".
2007-02-07 05:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by Liza 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 03:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this is not correct. Write "John did not produce the report in a timely manner." Or, "John did not produce the report within a reasonable time."
2007-02-07 05:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an incorrect usage of the word timely.
"John did not produce the report in a timely fashion" or "in a timely manner" would be correct. Or you could say "John did not produce a timely report."
Timely is an adjective, not an adverb.
2007-02-07 05:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say : John did not produce the report in a timely fashion.
2007-02-07 05:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by jOe RuLeS!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
I think that "Timely" is not an adverb, but an adjective that happens to end in "ly." We normally say that things take place in a "timely matter," where it is modifying a noun instead of a verb.
Maybe, "John did not produce the report punctually" or "John did not produce the report in a timely matter" would be correct.
2007-02-07 05:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by kathy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure it is, Silly Sally. "Timely" is one of those funky words that end in "-ly" and can serve as adverbs OR adjectives.
My goodness, look at all these other (wrong) answers! LET'S USE THE DICTIONARY, FOLKS!
~EDIT~
Sal, I only meant you won't be jailed for using it as an adverb. What really matters is how effectively you communicate your ideas to others, so for the sake of clarity you may want to phrase it as other answerers have suggested.
2007-02-07 05:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John did not produce the reports in time, or as scheduled
2007-02-07 05:37:41 · answer #8 · answered by ღ♥ღ latoya 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no it should say..
"John did not produce the report in a timely manner."
2007-02-07 05:41:32 · answer #9 · answered by leesharoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
timely is an adjective not an adverb so it is not grammatically correct in the sentence
2007-02-07 05:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by clairelou_lane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋