Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #236 of 1319

properly (adv.)

in the correct way

Examples

  • Do it properly.

Key rules

  • Properly means in the correct way
  • Properly goes after the verb
  • Proper is the adjective

Common mistakes

  • Do it proper → Do it properly
  • He behaved proper → He behaved properly

Use cases

  • Describing actions
  • Giving instructions
  • Describing tasks
💡 Tip: Properly is about correctness; well is about quality.
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