Ops Development & AI Practice
Jun 30, 2025 · Fundamentals
Why Does “Highly” Come Before “Likely”? The Grammar Logic Behind Adverb‑Adjective Order
The article explains why the adverb “highly” must precede the adjective “likely” by comparing word classes to programming parameters, detailing part‑of‑speech roles, the pre‑modification rule for adverbs, and the concept of collocations as language conventions.
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