tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25077391.post249966075325539489..comments2023-10-08T00:53:44.578-07:00Comments on The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar: Sign of the Times: Drive ... Nice?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25077391.post-54236362911387927682011-07-13T10:49:14.619-07:002011-07-13T10:49:14.619-07:00It's called "flattening" adverbs whe...It's called "flattening" adverbs when you leave the -ly off. Isn't that perfectly apt?Martha Brockenbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921299935406060841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25077391.post-69712963930545631012011-07-11T09:53:58.719-07:002011-07-11T09:53:58.719-07:00This is a constant sore point for me, especially s...This is a constant sore point for me, especially since I find my own language conforming to the norm. Why does no one use proper adverbs anymore?Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25077391.post-34084076013467430502011-07-11T06:44:47.559-07:002011-07-11T06:44:47.559-07:00In Texas, we have signs that say "Drive Frien...In Texas, we have signs that say "Drive Friendly!" This is supposed to help us contain our road rage. I remain unconvinced of the signs' efficacy.GenKnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968867557397120634noreply@blogger.com