English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Erroneous Use of -ly
Kunle was deadly right about the issue (nonstandard).
Kunle was dead right about the issue (standard). If someone is dead right, it means the person is absolutely correct.
The boys aimed highly in life (nonstandard).
The boys aimed high in life (standard).
The car runs fastly (nonstandard).
The car runs fast (standard).
GAB
