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adverb
(kənˈtrɛərɪlɪ) in a perverse or obstinate manner
(ˈkɒntrərɪlɪ) on the other hand; from the opposite point of view
(ˈkɒntrərɪlɪ) in an opposite, adverse, or unexpected way
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
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