Apedia

Friendly I Treated Stranger Treatment Received Friendly/They Adjective

Idx 1191
Keyword friendly
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Although I was a stranger, they treated me very friendly.
Correct Sentence Although I was a stranger, the treatment I received was very friendly.
Although I was a stranger, they treated me in a very friendly way.
Cloze Error Sentence Although I was a stranger, [[they treated me very friendly]].
Cloze Sentence Although I was a stranger, [[the treatment I received was very friendly/they treated me in a very friendly way]].
Cloze Answer the treatment I received was very friendly/they treated me in a very friendly way
Choices they treated me very friendly | the treatment I received was very friendly | they treated me in a very friendly way
Explanation

Friendly is an adjective (NOT an adverb): 'Our new neighbours are very friendly.' 'She gave me a friendly smile.'

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