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Is this sentence correct?
She is poorly now.
8 sep. 2017 09:20
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She is poor now.
8 september 2017
1
Yes, possibly. It depends who says it and in what context.
In parts of the UK, the word 'poorly' is used as an adjective ( the same as 'friendly' - we shouldn't automatically assume that the 'ly' suffix denotes an adverb). It means 'unwell' , 'ill', or (in AE) 'sick'.
So, in an informal context, it is possible to say "She is poorly now" to mean that "She is unwell now".
If you hear a native speaker say this, especially an older person from the UK, it's probably correct. But bear in mind that this is a non-standard/regional usage, and you shouldn't use it outside the context in which you heard it.
8 september 2017
1
It depends what you mean.
If you mean, she has no money "She is poor now"
If you mean she is sick "She is poorly now"
8 september 2017
Is the adverb "poorly" wrong here?
8 september 2017
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