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“There were firstly the Amerindian people.”

By Kirk Mahoney
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My wife saw this in an email message.

Problem:
The writer chose a longer adverb where the simpler one would suffice.

Explanation:
The adverb “firstly” means first.

Solution:
“There were first the Amerindian people.”

Copyright © 2008 Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D.

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