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Old 20-08-04, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Finless
Seventhly, has anyone noticed I'm overdoing the use of "ly" after the numbers? Is the use of "ly" after any number correct or should it be FIRST, SECOND etc?
Good question! In my youth (don't ask when) the answer would have been simple: The correct usage in the UK was First, Second etc. Only in the USA was Firstly, Secondly etc acceptable. Now I'm not so sure any more. You all seem to have swallowed American English hook line and sinker these days , so who knows what is correct any more?
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