The suffix —ly, as in the word pretentiously, means which of the following? (1 point)

Pretentiously is an adjective.
Pretentiously is an adverb.<-----
Pretentiously is a verb.
Pretentiously is a gerund

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Right.
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Be sure you're aware, though, that not every word with -ly at the end is an adverb. Most are, but not all.

"Friendly," for example, is an adjective.
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The answer is actually adjective
Who is correct?
The correct answer is Pretentiously is an adverb
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