<< return to list of rules

Rule "Use an adverb or a compound adjective, not an adjective"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

Description:	Use an adverb or a compound adjective, not an adjective
Message:	Make sure that the adjective '\4' is correct. Possibly, it should be an adverb (typically ~ly) that modifies '\5'. Possibly, it should be the first word in a compound adjective (hyphenated adjective). Possibly, it is correct.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://www.grammar.cl/english/compound-adjectives.htm
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	It's a popular common used tool for spammers.
Correct sentences for comparison:	It is a popular commonly used tool for spammers. One of the first actors is believed to be an ancient Greek called Thespis of Icaria. There are a few known written works by Augustus that have survived. ... there won't be a single building left standing. He was the only one left standing. It's a coastal city situated close to the island. It was the first intelligent LED display. It is the chosen written courses or …
Pattern:	Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	ADVERB_OR_HYPHENATED_ADJECTIVE [2]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)