21. He worked steady—steadily all morning. The others did not work near—nearly so hard.
22. I am speaking as serious—seriously as I can.
23. The orange tastes bitter—bitterly.
24. Don't you think he has been acting queer—queerly?
25. The coat is finished nice—nicely.
Explain the proper position of the italicized adverbs in the following sentences. Remember that an adverb must stand as closely as possible to the word that it modifies, but remember also that an infinitive, although made up of two parts, is one word and should not be split by an adverb.
1. I merely want the Milwaukee list of customers.
2. You almost write like her.
3. Your writing is like hers almost.