Are these all correct: Please speak slower vs. faster

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Please speak lower/softer vs. louder.  Drive safely/carefully vs. carelessly.  Drive/go/run slow vs.fast Can we say Please speak slowly/softly?   Walk quietly?

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

Please speak softly.
Please speak in a lower voice / more softly.
Please speak louder / more loudly.

Drive safely / safe / carefully.
He always drives carelessly. This means he drives without paying attention.
Drive / go / run / slow(ly) or fast.

chiachenCan we say Please speak slowly/softly? Walk quietly?

Yes.

Nugso · Answer

I guess Drive safe is informal and incorrect, not sure though.

RandomGuy · Answer

NugsoI guess Drive safe is informal and incorrect, not sure though.

It's not wrong, but it's considered by many to be informal (or just flat-out wrong) these days.

Nugso · Answer

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Chiachen · Answer

Thank you.  So, while we do say: Speak in a lower/softer/quieter voice, we would not say 'speak lower/softer/quieter?' Or, Speak low?  And I figure that Drive slow/slower is more of American English.  I guess if you are one who say 'Drive safe', I guess you would also say 'Drive careful' which might just drive few certain people insane.

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