Question

Do not use a hyphen between an adverb that ends in LY and a participle. Test the sentence for the hyphen by removing the participle completed or planned from the sentence. If what remains does not make sense, do not use a hyphen. No sense, no hyphen."

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The statement is true. Adverbs ending in LY do not require a hyphen when used with a participle, as the sentence will make sense without it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that we do not use a hyphen between an adverb that ends in LY and a participle is true. When the adverb ends in LY, it clearly modifies the verb and not the noun, thus forming a clear sentence without the need for a hyphen to clarify the relationship between words. A test to confirm the correctness is to remove the participle (e.g., completed, planned) from the sentence. If what remains still makes sense, there is no need for a hyphen.

Here is an example for clarification:

• Correct: The beautifully painted portrait.
• Incorrect: The beautifully-painted portrait.

When 'beautifully' is used with 'painted', it is clear that 'beautifully' is an adverb modifying the action of painting, not the portrait itself, therefore no hyphen is needed.