Which one is correct?
"truly promise" or "a truly promise"?

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truly promise

This phrase is also incorrect. 'Promise' should be followed by an adjective, not an adverb.

The correct phrase should be 'truly promising'. 'Promising' is an adjective that describes something showing potential or likely to be successful.

Alternatives:

  • truly promising

a truly promise

This phrase is incorrect. 'Promise' should be followed by an adjective, not an adverb.

The correct phrase should be 'a truly promising'. 'Promising' is an adjective that describes something showing potential or likely to be successful.

Alternatives:

  • a truly promising
Neither of the phrases is correct. The correct phrase should be 'a truly promising'. 'Truly promising' is a common collocation used to describe something that shows great potential or is likely to be successful.

Last Updated: March 26, 2024

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